Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 71.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 6, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
3e1410fa30c0ad261128b02bce5efa68d4dc32a9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 21:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.03000,
-77.25000
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport14.8 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Peru
2