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M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 19:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3c357d8110264073b57ee7d6b3d248a922462597
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 19:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.55000, -71.57000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodríguez Ballón International AirportPeru · AQP · SPQU
    23.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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