Peru

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 01:40:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fac0bc34a760e6b7cd7debc88796c486f3ecbc73
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 01:40:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.04000, -75.79000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 279 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Distance: 487 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

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