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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
2a2a41c33850c2c84eea83e2a9af4c394a083021
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.25000, -74.24000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — deeper than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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: 114 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 325 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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