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M3.5 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 06:04:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru) on July 18, 2025 at 06:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 06:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tumbes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.85000, -80.32000
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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