Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Near Coast of Northern Peru
Country overviewPeru
M6.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)
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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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
c1b8f9389e975d096efab1c73e47ca707b01bdfb
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.86000,
-78.95000
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport56.8 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · CHM · SPEO - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport88.2 kmStraight-line distancePeru · TRU · SPRU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
Historic earthquake map · Peru
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Peru
2