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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:11:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on December 20, 2025 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
33c340eee1a666473e130b340544e6f2761c42e0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:11:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.05000, -71.93000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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