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M5.6 Depth: 62.8 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Perú on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
62.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
resif
Coordinates
-8.89113, -78.75642
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.8 km
Shallow
62.8 km
62.8 km — close to 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
Coishco21.3 kmSE15'083
Chimbote27.2 kmSE316'966
Trujillo91.3 kmN1'067'700

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.12025-12-28 03:51:28 UTC48.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.32025-12-28 05:17:22 UTC60.8 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.82025-12-28 23:19:48 UTC36.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC40.6 km50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M3.82025-12-29 00:25:12 UTC49.0 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.92025-12-29 04:03:07 UTC46.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.12025-12-30 12:22:31 UTC54.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.72026-01-02 13:16:00 UTC44.5 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.82026-01-03 00:09:59 UTC49.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.72026-01-07 02:01:12 UTC88.6 kmPerú M4.22026-01-10 23:18:12 UTC116.0 kmPerú M3.72026-01-11 11:45:04 UTC45.2 kmPerú

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC15.3 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.02025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC21.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M6.02025-12-28 02:51:45 UTC16.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC16.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.02025-08-13 00:54:29 UTC8.3 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru

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