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M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 00:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 27, 2025 at 00:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1776f83e60d743b0716e34657e5c8cb51b036949
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 00:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cusco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.46000, -72.41000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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

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: Aug 27, 2025, 1:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
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  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 266 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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