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M4.2 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 12:46:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
16234bcb8f53d4eb99b5ba7d598a75b8fa5961be
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 12:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Amazonas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.25000, -77.93000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 20, 2025, 11:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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