On Sunday Morning a Shallow M5.4 Earthquake struck near Moyobamba in Peru.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on July 6th, 2025. Last updated July 19th, 2025.

A shallow and significant M5.4 earthquake struck under land 61 kilometer from Moyobamba in Peru in the early morning of Sunday July 6th, 2025. Around 2.3 million people have been exposed to shaking. Another nearby country is Ecuador.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 61 kilometer (38 mi) north of Moyobamba in San Martín. 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:	Jul 6, 2025 06:27 (Lima Time) - Jul 6, 2025 11:27 Universal Time.
Location:	61 km north of Moyobamba, San Martín, Peru. Coordinates 5°28'53"S 76°57'48"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.4 Detected by 779 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.021 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	VII Very Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
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.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 2.3 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 2.3 million people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

Moderate shaking and very light damage may have been experienced by an estimated 3,620 people. At V, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 1.2 million). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. In Peru , around 2.2 million people, with impact levels up to V (moderate shaking, very light damage). People were exposed to shaking in Ecuador as well.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
717,000	II	Very weak	None
1,188,000	III	Weak	Probably none
357,300	IV	Light	Likely none
3,620	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

Peru and Ecuador are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.

The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Moyobamba in San Martín, Peru. Moyobamba is located 61 kilometer (38 mi) north of the epicenter. The intensity of shaking and damage in Moyobamba is estimated to be around level IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (light shaking, likely no damage).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
61 km (38 mi) S from epicenter	Moyobamba San Martín, Peru.	IV Light
68 km (42 mi) SSW from epicenter	Rioja San Martín, Peru.	IV Light
104 km (65 mi) ESE from epicenter	Yurimaguas Loreto, Peru.	IV Light
130 km (81 mi) SW from epicenter	Chachapoyas Amazonas, Peru.	III Weak
132 km (82 mi) SSE from epicenter	La Banda San Martín, Peru.	III Weak
164 km (102 mi) W from epicenter	La Peca Amazonas, Peru.	III Weak
166 km (103 mi) W from epicenter	Bagua Grande Amazonas, Peru.	III Weak
180 km (112 mi) SSE from epicenter	Bellavista San Martín, Peru.	III Weak
190 km (118 mi) S from epicenter	Juanjuí San Martín, Peru.	III Weak
206 km (128 mi) W from epicenter	Jaén Cajamarca, Peru.
253 km (157 mi) SW from epicenter	Cajamarca Cajamarca, Peru.	III Weak
271 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter	Zamora Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador.
285 km (177 mi) SSW from epicenter	Huamachuco La Libertad, Peru.
298 km (185 mi) WNW from epicenter	Loja Loja, Ecuador.
298 km (185 mi) WSW from epicenter	Chongoyape Lambayeque, Peru.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is VI.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 2 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Peru.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

San Luis, Lima Provincias, Peru: 1 person.
Rioja, San Martín, Peru: 1 person.

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 are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 18th, 2024, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 180 km (112 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 8 earthquake struck on May 26th, 2019.

In total, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.4 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 year.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 5.4. 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 19/07/25 12:18 (). 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.