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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 15:10:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
12ad504f9ccab1d9dbc440f4513f3739447d16e7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
152.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 15:10:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.71000, -70.01000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.6 km
Intermediate
152.6 km
152.6 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 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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