Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Huánuco
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 28, 2025 at 18:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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: Aug 29, 2025, 1:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · HUU · SPNC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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