Peru

M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 04:40:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 30, 2025 at 04:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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
23bc92792fabcfeeb9d18ea8c372ea256dbce907
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 04:40:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.67000, -75.09000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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