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M5.0 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

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

Details

ID
d7d7dba2f5e1d6dd666bcf4cb6e6af53ab6cb49d
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

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 km)
Regional average: 64 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 Activity reported
    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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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