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M4.2 earthquake 14 km SSW of Quequeña, Peru

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Quequeña, Peru at May 23, 2025, 12:44 UTC, at a depth of 99 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) S of Jacobo Hunter.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 23, 2025, 12:44 UTC
Depth99.3 km
Coordinates-16.675, -71.514
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.320 km NNE of El Pedregal, Peru83 km / 52 midepth 111 km
4.25 km N of El Pedregal, Peru82 km / 51 midepth 128 km
4.919 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru56 km / 35 midepth 123 km
4.313 km WNW of Cocachacra, Peru59 km / 36 midepth 65 km
4.214 km WSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru75 km / 47 midepth 73 km
4.310 km SSW of Cerro Verde, Peru20 km / 13 midepth 91 km
4.820 km E of Chiguata, Peru47 km / 29 midepth 135 km
4.913 km SW of Matalaque, Peru64 km / 40 midepth 116 km
4.018 km NE of Mollendo, Peru47 km / 29 midepth 133 km
4.119 km WSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru80 km / 50 midepth 105 km
4.120 km NNE of El Algarrobal, Peru91 km / 56 midepth 86 km
4.214 km SE of Pucara, Peru71 km / 44 midepth 157 km
4.414 km S of Lluta, Peru81 km / 50 midepth 116 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.