Earthquake CENTRAL PERU (5.0 mb) (2025-02-18 17:00:48 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on CENTRAL PERU, at 2025-02-18 17:00:48 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in CENTRAL PERU
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250218_0000232
Nearest Places
- Río Tasta / 6.34 km
- Río Desconocido / 7.02 km
- Alto Santa Irene / 7.16 km
- Cerro Santa Irene / 7.56 km
- San Juan de La Libertad / 8.35 km
Comment
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Depth: 20.00 km
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Depth: 13.95 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 97.80 km
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Depth: 16.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)