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M3.8 Depth: 98.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 03:08:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
M3.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 03:08:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Lima
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.12000, -76.06000
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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