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M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 15:17:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on June 18, 2025 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 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
3aa6eff7be0c765b02f412217479be9e9dfd81f8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 15:17:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.80000, -75.82000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — close to the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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: 316 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·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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