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M4.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 16:31:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on May 25, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
018409ba2c4925133c3585608fa20dec0b1a03ac
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 16:31:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.37000, -72.69000
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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