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M4.1 Depth: 103.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 04:54:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). At around 103 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 04:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.25000, -74.43000
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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: 162 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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