Earthquakes in Peru — August 2025
11 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during August 2025, an average of 0.4 per day.
11 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 89 km.
The month's largest event in Peru was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Puerto Santa, Peru on 13 August 2025 at 00:54 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Peru monthly average of 13 events over the period we cover, and down from the 15 recorded the previous month.
45% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 55% 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 10 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 09 August, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Puerto Santa, Peru on 13 August at 69 km; M4.9 near Iray, Peru on 18 August at 92 km; M4.9 near Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 20 August at 112 km.
That is 13% below the 13 events Peru averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Peru, August 2025
11 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Puerto Santa, Peru | 68.8 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Alianza Cristiana, Peru | 112.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Iray, Peru | 92.2 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.7 | San Juan, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Paracas, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Contamana, Peru | 158.8 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Incuyo, Peru | 97.3 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Mazo Cruz, Peru | 165.4 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Santiago de Cao, Peru | 10.0 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Mazo Cruz, Peru | 192.5 | Peru | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Pacocha, Peru | 57.8 | Peru | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Peru in August 2025?
11 earthquakes were recorded in Peru during August 2025, of which 11 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Peru in August 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Puerto Santa, Peru on 13 August 2025.
Other months in Peru
Magnitudes for August 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.