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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 06:08:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on September 8, 2025 at 06:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
37ad1fb58b02daf9ccc736ab5c4df24dc6a37192
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 06:08:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.99000, -76.04000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 306 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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