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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 20:56:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 16, 2025 at 20:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
33647e15badad8bf2829504e8acb773aca16efbf
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 20:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.38000, -72.47000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 165 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 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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