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M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 15:12:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
3575017f1c6a7dcdcf45eb63e1c6f58f6f5faf16
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
139.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 15:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.53210, -70.20970
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.7 km
Intermediate
139.7 km
139.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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