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M5.0 Depth: 54.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru (Peru) · 2025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru (Peru) on December 28, 2025 at 23:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.00110, -79.10850
Temperature
19.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.7 km
Shallow
54.7 km
54.7 km — close to 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
Coishco54.2 kmE15'083
Chimbote57.1 kmE316'966
Trujillo98.8 kmN1'067'700

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-12-28 23:19:56 UTC21.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M3.82025-12-29 00:25:12 UTC8.5 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.92025-12-29 04:03:07 UTC10.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.12025-12-30 12:22:31 UTC14.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.72026-01-02 13:16:00 UTC4.0 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.82026-01-03 00:09:59 UTC11.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.72026-01-07 02:01:12 UTC90.3 kmPerú M4.22026-01-10 23:18:12 UTC79.0 kmPerú M3.72026-01-11 11:45:04 UTC6.6 kmPerú M4.22026-01-12 10:50:03 UTC18.4 kmPerú M4.02026-01-14 06:03:12 UTC47.4 kmPerú M3.62026-01-14 15:57:41 UTC18.3 kmPerú

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC15.5 km36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M6.12025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC33.8 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.02025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC23.4 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.62025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC40.6 kmPerú M5.02025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC26.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

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