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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 04:27:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
185ec7fb742e3accedee27e076ca599e4e988d56
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 04:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.71000, -75.27000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 234 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·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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