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M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 07:59:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 7, 2025 at 07:59 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2d8da455afb25c949ac23c6b9d410aac562b0870
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 07:59:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Apurímac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.22000, -72.89000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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: Aug 7, 2025, 6:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 207 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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