M5.4 earthquake near Yauri, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru on 7 Mar 2025, 12:17 UTC at a depth of 114 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yauri, about 73 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.