M5.0 Depth: 103.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru

UTC time: 2025-02-18 17:00:49 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru on Feb 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru · 2025-02-18 17:00:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru on February 18, 2025 at 17:00 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
103.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 17:00:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.34670, -74.81750

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.4 km
Intermediate
103.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Satipo22.2 kmNE15'532
Huancayo91.0 kmSW456'250
Lima252.9 kmW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 450 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 486 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-29

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

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