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M4.0 Earthquake near Ayo, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-03-26 09:29:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ayo, Arequipa (Peru). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
2ad7d6f4ab57bbb8a707ae158210bec1c4bf0850
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-26 09:29:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Ayo
Village
Ayo
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.69965, -72.25101

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 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

  • Huambo
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 123 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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