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M5.1 Depth: 32.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 33 km SSE of San Juan, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 18:46:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 33 km SSE of San Juan, Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 18:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.64490, -75.03180
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Marcona48.9 kmN15'478
Ica190.2 kmNW282'407
Arequipa382.7 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 207 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC29.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC7.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC6.5 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC18.9 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC11.1 kmPerú M4.02025-09-24 07:17:44 UTC143.4 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC39.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC89.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12025-10-04 04:26:11 UTC136.7 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC33.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC95.6 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC135.0 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC135.0 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC142.8 kmPuquio M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC135.7 kmCentral Peru M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC36.4 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru

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