M5.0 earthquake near Satipo, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Mariposa, Peru on 18 Feb 2025, 17:00 UTC at a depth of 103 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 Satipo, about 22 km away in Junin, Peru.