Earthquakes in Peru — January 2025
10 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during January 2025, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 110 km.
The month's largest event in Peru was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Palca, Peru on 24 January 2025 at 16:19 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Peru monthly average of 12 events over the period we cover, and level with the 10 recorded the previous month.
30% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 70% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 8 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.3 near Palca, Peru on 24 January at 127 km; M5.0 near Paracas, Peru on 28 January at 10 km; M4.8 near Mariposa, Peru on 29 January at 98 km.
That is 20% below the 12 events Peru averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Peru, January 2025
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Palca, Peru | 126.9 | Peru | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Paracas, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Mariposa, Peru | 97.8 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Copani, Peru | 233.1 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Chimbote, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Mazo Cruz, Peru | 174.1 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Sechura, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Tarata, Peru | 147.8 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Locumba, Peru | 94.9 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Santa Rosa, Peru | 200.3 | Peru | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Peru in January 2025?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during January 2025, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Peru in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.3 event near Palca, Peru on 24 January 2025.
Other months in Peru
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.