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M4.0 Depth: 97.3 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 09:36:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 22, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
97.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 09:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.37930, -73.68730
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.3 km
Intermediate
97.3 km
97.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 63 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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