Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1371028 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-17 10:22:14 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-17 15:22:14 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-17 10:22:14 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Depth | 100 km |
| Class | Moderate |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 6 |
| Possible effects | Everyone feels movement. People have trouble walking. Objects fall from shelves. Pictures fall off walls. Furniture moves. Plaster in walls might crack. Trees and bushes shake. Damage is slight in poorly built buildings. No structural damage. |
| Data status | automatic |
| Data provider | CSCentro de Sismologia - USP |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Administration area | Ayacucho |
| Nearest settlement | Puncuhuacca |
| Distance | 7 km |
| Course | E |
| Surface type | underground quake |