Peru

M3.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 01:05:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
389fdb60a0c729b590758611a0f3669574b28599
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 01:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.72000, -77.89000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 26, 2025, 4:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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