M6.2 earthquake in Peru on December 28, 2025

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck on December 28, 2025 at 02:51 UTC. According to USGS the epicenter was 43 km west of Puerto Santa, at a depth of 58 km. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

6.2magnitude

58 kmdepth

02:51time UTC

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Key facts

76 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued a yellow alert: some casualties or local damage are possible.

Nearest cities

Huaraz (Peru)176 km
Cajamarca (Peru)211 km
Huánuco (Peru)325 km
Sullana (Peru)489 km
Loja (Ecuador)555 km

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 6 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M5.3.

M5.3 · Jul 28, 13:24 UTC119 km
M5.0 · Dec 28, 23:19 UTC4 km
M4.9 · Jun 4, 09:00 UTC101 km
M4.7 · Jul 21, 17:43 UTC99 km
M4.6 · Jul 23, 02:55 UTC85 km
M4.5 · Aug 31, 01:08 UTC76 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 6 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M7.5 (February 21, 1996).

M7.5 · February 21, 199691 km
M6.5 · September 23, 1995195 km
M6.4 · August 21, 198526 km
M6.3 · February 24, 2007271 km
M6.2 · March 21, 1991114 km