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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Chaparra, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 03:34:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Chaparra, Arequipa (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 03:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Chaparra
Village
Chaparra
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.86216, -74.15755

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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 Marcona125.1 kmNW15'478
Ica261.1 kmNW282'407
Arequipa286.2 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 136 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 298 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.32025-05-11 06:25:26 UTC48.2 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M3.62025-05-13 16:16:23 UTC70.4 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC121.4 kmCENTRAL PERU M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC121.3 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC120.3 kmCentral Peru M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC119.1 kmPuquio M4.02025-05-19 16:14:35 UTC41.5 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M4.02025-05-20 04:27:35 UTC120.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-06-09 01:58:21 UTC11.9 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC103.2 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC68.5 kmPeru M4.82025-04-04 01:36:47 UTC85.8 kmCaravelí M4.72025-02-13 15:03:59 UTC65.5 kmAcarí M4.72025-02-09 02:17:12 UTC77.8 kmAtico

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