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M5.0 Depth: 106.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:29:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
106.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 04:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.59117, -73.36900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.8 km
Intermediate
106.8 km
106.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 281 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

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