Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 54.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
1319d5c8f83484722b65c045e41c71bfda5f9a0b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 06:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.85000,
-76.76000
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to 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
Peru
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Peru
2