Under land 129 kilometer from Pucallpa in Peru, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Thursday May 22nd, 2025.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 129 kilometer (80 mi) south-southwest of Pucallpa in Ucayali. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | May 22, 2025 14:57 (Lima Time) - May 22, 2025 19:57 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 129 km SSW of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru. Coordinates 9°29'47"S 74°51'30"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 298 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.033 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Tingo María in Huanuco, Peru. Tingo María is located 127 kilometer (79 mi) east of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Pucallpa is located 129 km to the north-northeast. Huancayo is located 288 km to the south. Huánuco is located 159 km to the west-southwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 127 km (79 mi) NNE from epicenter |
San Fernando Ucayali, Peru. |
| 127 km (79 mi) W from epicenter |
Tingo María Huanuco, Peru. |
| 129 km (80 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pucallpa Ucayali, Peru. |
| 158 km (98 mi) S from epicenter |
Santa Rosa Junin, Peru. |
| 159 km (99 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Huánuco Huanuco, Peru. |
| 197 km (122 mi) S from epicenter |
Satipo Junin, Peru. |
| 201 km (125 mi) SW from epicenter |
Cerro de Pasco Pasco, Peru. |
| 201 km (125 mi) SW from epicenter |
Yanacancha Pasco, Peru. |
| 203 km (126 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Chaupimarca Pasco, Peru. |
| 211 km (131 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Uchiza San Martín, Peru. |
| 213 km (132 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Yanacancha Huanuco, Peru. |
| 223 km (139 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Junín Junin, Peru. |
| 232 km (144 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Tarma Junin, Peru. |
| 234 km (145 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tocache San Martín, Peru. |
| 252 km (157 mi) SSW from epicenter |
La Oroya Junin, Peru. |
| 263 km (163 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Jauja Junin, Peru. |
| 288 km (179 mi) S from epicenter |
Huancayo Junin, Peru. |
| 290 km (180 mi) S from epicenter |
Chilca Junin, Peru. |
| 293 km (182 mi) W from epicenter |
Centenario Ancash, Peru. |
| 293 km (182 mi) W from epicenter |
Huaraz Ancash, Peru. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 19th, 2025, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 132 km (82 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck on August 13th, 2017.
In total, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 8 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 16/06/25 23:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000q0wc
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250522_0000234
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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