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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 04:08:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 31, 2025 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
28bdadab148d16fd6ef10ebe87ceeda2bd04f65f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 04:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.77000, -75.39000
Temperature
15.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 248 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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