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M3.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 03:22:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on September 4, 2025 at 03:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2752d3dbc161e0bcf2447d189b0fd20523aecaf5
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 03:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cusco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.60000, -72.45000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 4, 2025, 3:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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