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M3.6 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 21:55:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 21:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.69000, -74.31000
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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