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M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] (Peru). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-15.56020, -75.18520
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than 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
Minas de Marcona39.5 kmN15'478
Ica175.3 kmN282'407
Arequipa400.9 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 221 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC24.4 kmPerú M4.02025-09-24 07:17:44 UTC149.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC42.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC74.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12025-10-04 04:26:11 UTC144.3 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC34.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC107.0 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M4.02025-10-12 11:14:26 UTC141.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC140.9 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC140.9 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC141.8 kmCentral Peru M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC23.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC45.3 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru

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