M4.3 Depth: 132.4 km

M4.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 08:23:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
132.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 08:23:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.40890, -75.22020
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.4 km
Intermediate
132.4 km
132.4 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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