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M4.1 Depth: 56.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 17:24:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 6, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 17:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.85000, -73.90000
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 259 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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