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M4.0 Depth: 88.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

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

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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 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
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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