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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru) · 2025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.86000, -78.95000
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Coishco41.0 kmSE15'083
Chimbote45.9 kmSE316'966
Trujillo83.2 kmN1'067'700

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.02025-12-28 02:51:45 UTC24.7 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M6.12025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC10.4 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.62025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC21.5 kmPerú M4.12025-12-28 03:51:28 UTC28.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.32025-12-28 05:17:22 UTC43.1 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.82025-12-28 23:19:48 UTC15.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC23.4 km50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M3.82025-12-29 00:25:12 UTC31.6 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.92025-12-29 04:03:07 UTC26.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.12025-12-30 12:22:31 UTC35.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.72026-01-02 13:16:00 UTC27.4 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.82026-01-03 00:09:59 UTC29.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-11-09 13:41:58 UTC212.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC5.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.02025-08-13 00:54:29 UTC16.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M4.92025-08-13 00:54:27 UTC10.7 kmPeru M4.82025-11-09 13:42:13 UTC68.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

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