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M3.6 Depth: 62.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 02:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on October 26, 2025 at 02:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 02:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Lima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.73000, -76.47000
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — close to 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

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