Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 37 km depth17 Nov 05:15 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 17 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 17, 2025 04:58:01 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Nov 16, 2025, at 11:58 pm (GMT -5)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.2Depth37 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude10.63°S / 78.42°WPeruSeismic antipode10.63°N / 101.58°EThailandShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 17.9°C (64 F), humidity: 91%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from SSEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy32 minutes ago reported feltNov 17, 2025 04:58 GMT / Nov 16, 2025 11:58 pm (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: -10.63 / -78.42: Near Coast of Central PeruSource: EMSCDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22402944',-10.63000,-78.42000,'32 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Near Coast of Central Peru',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in PeruNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Barranca, a town with 46,000 inhabitants in Peru, in 73 km (45 mi) distance east of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Peru, Lima, 219 km (136 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry54 km (34 mi)NE of epicenterGramadal(pop: 31)III: WeakHuarmey, AncashPeru64 km (40 mi)E of epicenterParamonga(pop: 27,600)III: WeakBarranca, Lima regionPeru69 km (43 mi)NE of epicenterHuarmey(pop: 16,200)II: Very weakAncashPeru70 km (44 mi)E of epicenterPativilca(pop: 13,600)II: Very weakBarranca, Lima regionPeru73 km (45 mi)E of epicenterBarranca(pop: 46,300)II: Very weakLima regionPeru75 km (47 mi)E of epicenterHuaricanga(pop: 167)II: Very weakBarranca, Lima regionPeru76 km (47 mi)E of epicenterSupe Puerto(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakBarranca, Lima regionPeru79 km (49 mi)E of epicenterSupe(pop: 13,700)II: Very weakBarranca, Lima regionPeru90 km (56 mi)N of epicenterMolino(pop: 277)II: Very weakHuarmey, AncashPeru93 km (58 mi)E of epicenterChiquiahuanca(pop: 12)II: Very weakBolognesi, AncashPeru95 km (59 mi)E of epicenterPando(pop: 19)II: Very weakBarranca, Lima regionPeru96 km (60 mi)E of epicenterCochas(pop: 211)II: Very weakOcros, AncashPeru102 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterHualmay(pop: 26,700)II: Very weakHuaura, Lima regionPeru102 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterHuaura(pop: 20,700)II: Very weakLima regionPeru102 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterHuaura(pop: 20,700)II: Very weakLima regionPeru104 km (64 mi)SE of epicenterHuacho(pop: 54,500)II: Very weakHuaura, Lima regionPeru106 km (66 mi)E of epicenterCopa(pop: 491)II: Very weakOcros, AncashPeru107 km (67 mi)NE of epicenterLlacllin(pop: 723)II: Very weakProvincia de Recuay, AncashPeru115 km (71 mi)E of epicenterOcros(pop: 840)II: Very weakAncashPeru115 km (71 mi)NE of epicenterCoris(pop: 453)II: Very weakAija, AncashPeru117 km (72 mi)SE of epicenterCaldera(pop: 537)II: Very weakHuaura, Lima regionPeru120 km (74 mi)NE of epicenterCajacay(pop: 636)II: Very weakBolognesi, AncashPeru130 km (80 mi)NE of epicenterAija(pop: 843)II: Very weakAncashPeru136 km (84 mi)E of epicenterLlipa(pop: 627)II: Very weakOcros, AncashPeru144 km (90 mi)N of epicenterHuanchuy(pop: 695)II: Very weakCasma, AncashPeru145 km (90 mi)E of epicenterSayan(pop: 6,200)II: Very weakHuaura, Lima regionPeru153 km (95 mi)NE of epicenterAquia(pop: 809)II: Very weakBolognesi, AncashPeru154 km (96 mi)E of epicenterPacllon(pop: 892)II: Very weakBolognesi, AncashPeru157 km (97 mi)NE of epicenterHuaraz(pop: 118,800)II: Very weakAncashPeru158 km (98 mi)NE of epicenterCentenario(pop: 47,600)II: Very weakHuaraz, AncashPeru164 km (102 mi)SE of epicenterHuaral(pop: 62,200)II: Very weakLima regionPeru164 km (102 mi)SE of epicenterChancay(pop: 27,000)II: Very weakProvincia de Huaral, Lima regionPeru172 km (107 mi)NE of epicenterCarhuaz(pop: 5,040)II: Very weakAncashPeru198 km (123 mi)NE of epicenterHuari(pop: 4,410)II: Very weakAncashPeru213 km (132 mi)SE of epicenterCallao(pop: 1,300,000)II: Very weakCallaoPeru214 km (133 mi)SE of epicenterCarmen De La Legua Reynoso(pop: 41,900)II: Very weakCallao, CallaoPeru218 km (135 mi)SE of epicenterBrena(pop: 81,900)II: Very weakLima, Lima regionPeru219 km (136 mi)SE of epicenterLima(pop: 7,737,000)II: Very weakLima ProvincePeru219 km (136 mi)SE of epicenterJesus Maria(pop: 66,200)II: Very weakLima, Lima regionPeru223 km (139 mi)SE of epicenterSanta Anita - Los Ficus(pop: 184,600)II: Very weakLima, Lima regionPeruNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateBrena, Lima, Lima region (218 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt1218–218 km (135–135 mi)218 km (135 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-11-17EpicenterAgency4.237 km23 mi04:58:01NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERUEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 16, 2025 11:58 pm (GMT -5)32 minutes ago4.237 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 73 km W of Barranca, Lima region, PeruMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.9 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 5 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 11.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 13.7 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 13.7 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2000, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 15 weeks after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 05:21 pm (GMT -5 local time) in 18.1 km (11 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Lima region, Peru - Aug 3, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.4. It had occurred 6 years earlier, on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020, at 04:45 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in South Pacific Ocean, Peru:Mag. 5.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ancash, Peru - Jan 15, 2020 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 5.7. It had occurred 24 years ago earlier, on Saturday, May 11, 2002, at 05:43 am (GMT -5 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Peru:Mag. 5.7 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Lima region, Peru - May 11, 2002 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapAug 13, 12:22 pm (Lima)4.151 km95 km (59 mi) to the NE 62 km southwest of Huaraz, Ancash, PeruInfoAug 3, 05:21 pm (GMT -5)4.228 km18 km (11 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 75 km west of Barranca, Lima region, Peru 1 reportInfoJul 2, 02:20 pm (GMT -5)4.139 km100 km (62 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 118 km southwest of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoApr 3, 11:45 pm (GMT -5)4.137 km64 km (40 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of Huacho, Lima region, PeruInfoNov 28, 2024 01:46 am (GMT -5)4.371 km76 km (47 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 38 km west of Huarmey, Ancash, PeruInfoOct 15, 2024 10:53 am (Lima)4.692 km70 km (44 mi) to the E 12 km north of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoMar 18, 2024 01:45 am (GMT -5)4.247 km7.6 km (4.7 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoJan 1, 2024 02:06 am (GMT -5)4.235 km15 km (9.1 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 77 km west of Paramonga, Lima region, PeruInfoFeb 1, 2023 05:52 am (GMT -5)4.861 km89 km (55 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 85 km south of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoMar 30, 2022 07:11 pm (GMT -5)5.152 km75 km (47 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 43 km west of Huacho, Lima region, Peru 9 reportsInfoMar 30, 2021 04:17 am (Lima)4.830 km39 km (24 mi) to the W Near Coast of Central PeruInfoMay 12, 2020 10:10 am (GMT -5)5.073 km28 km (17 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 38 km west of Paramonga, Lima region, Peru 5 reportsInfoMay 12, 2020 10:10 am (Lima)5.073 km7.2 km (4.5 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 58 km west of Paramonga, Lima region, PeruInfoJan 15, 2020 04:45 am (Lima)5.441 km46 km (29 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 41 km southwest of Huarmey, Ancash, Peru 58 reportsInfoNov 20, 2018 01:38 am (Lima)5.358 km95 km (59 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 79 km south of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru 15 reportsInfoMay 22, 2018 08:08 am (Lima)4.966 km88 km (55 mi) to the SE 13 km WSW of Végueta, Peru 11 reportsInfoApr 7, 2018 03:15 pm (Lima)5.051 km33 km (21 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 207 km northwest of Lima, Lima Province, PeruInfoAug 3, 2017 06:17 pm (Lima)4.858 km32 km (20 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 32 km west of Paramonga, Lima region, Peru 2 reportsInfoJul 6, 2017 06:23 pm (Lima)4.760 km23 km (15 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Huarmey, Ancash, Peru 3 reportsInfoDec 17, 2016 02:23 am (Lima)4.810 km46 km (29 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 235 km northwest of Lima, Lima Province, Peru 1 reportInfoJul 17, 2016 08:35 pm (Lima)4.969 km94 km (58 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 19 km southwest of Huacho, Lima region, Peru 23 reportsInfoApr 25, 2016 09:08 pm (Lima)4.746 km71 km (44 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 58 km west of Huarmey, Ancash, Peru 1 reportInfoOct 27, 2015 11:23 am (GMT -5)4.856 km25 km (16 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 221 km northwest of Lima, Lima Province, PeruInfoApr 1, 2015 11:45 am (Lima)5.252 km43 km (27 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 32 km northwest of Paramonga, Lima region, Peru 9 reportsInfoMar 28, 2015 05:19 pm (GMT -5)5.053 km89 km (55 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 47 km northwest of Huarmey, Ancash, Peru 1 reportInfoMar 19, 2012 06:21 pm (GMT -5)4.860 km71 km (44 mi) to the SE 33 km W of Végueta, PeruInfoNov 26, 2011 01:59 am (GMT -5)5.151 km26 km (16 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 47 km west of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoMar 27, 2010 08:08 pm (Lima)5.265 km66 km (41 mi) to the NE 14 km SE of Huarmey, PeruInfoJul 28, 2007 09:11 am (GMT -5)5.051 km66 km (41 mi) to the SE 34 km SW of Supe Puerto, PeruInfoJan 27, 2006 06:43 am (Universal Time)4.957 km11 km (6.8 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoJul 29, 2004 05:00 am (GMT -5)5.152 km56 km (35 mi) to the SE 61 km WSW of Supe Puerto, PeruInfoOct 6, 2003 02:26 am (Lima)4.933 km5.3 km (3.3 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 74 km west of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoNov 30, 2002 09:46 pm (Lima)5.327 km50 km (31 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 238 km northwest of Isla San Lorenzo Island, Callao, PeruInfoNov 2, 2002 04:54 am (GMT -5)4.968 km30 km (19 mi) to the NE 39 km SSW of Huarmey, PeruInfoMay 11, 2002 05:43 am (GMT -5)5.747 km25 km (15 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 89 km northwest of Barranca, Lima region, PeruInfoOct 31, 2001 05:14 pm (Lima)5.033 km53 km (33 mi) to the W 111 km SW of Huarmey, PeruInfoFeb 8, 2001 02:39 am (GMT -5)4.933 km52 km (33 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 145 km west of Huacho, Lima region, PeruInfoDec 6, 2000 01:47 am (Lima)5.241 km32 km (20 mi) to the S 59 km WSW of Paramonga, PeruInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]