M6.2 earthquake 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru at Dec 27, 9:51 PM ET, 58 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 76 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.2 mww |
| Time | 28 Dec 2025, 02:51 UTC |
| Location | -8.983°, -79.039° – 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Felt reports | 76 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.8 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | us7000rl57 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | Dec 28, 6:19 PM 292 d ago | 73 km | 4 reports |
| 4.8 | 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru | Nov 9, 8:42 AM 341 d ago | 42 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 141 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | Jul 21, 1:43 PM 87 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | Jul 22, 10:55 PM 86 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 4.5 | 75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | Aug 30, 9:08 PM 47 d ago | 57 km | – |
| 4.4 | 14 km ESE of Salaverry, Peru | Sep 20, 11:58 PM 26 d ago | 87 km | – |
| 4.3 | 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | Feb 10, 6:11 PM 248 d ago | 60 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 58 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
76 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.