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M4.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 07:42:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1559ae25e5f2a5da983f9149e8119ea1736e85a0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 07:42:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Huancavelica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.45000, -74.97000
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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