Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 19, 2025 at 10:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
2ed53231fc4c51b11ef740a61c7a89a1c7c64434
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 10:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.61000,
-81.56000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
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: Sep 19, 2025, 11:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Peru
3