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M3.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

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

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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (64.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • 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
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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