M5.0 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 25 km W of Pisco, Peru on 8 Jul 2025, 11:40 UTC at a depth of 47 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pisco, about 25 km away in Ica, Peru.