Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 132.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ucayali
Country overviewPeru
M4.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
132.4 km
132.4 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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
579
Country (24h)
Peru
3