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M4.0 Depth: 53.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 18:09:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on October 5, 2025 at 18:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 18:09:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ucayali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.69000, -75.27000
Temperature
33.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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