Peru

M4.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 20:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 12, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
38160e8f0c0d687582032711b8850f51c333d22b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 20:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.54000, -75.03000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 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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