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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 11:39:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on May 29, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
3e98e79b9f35c64b28e3b90347a4a90bd4211ae2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 11:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.77000, -75.74000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 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: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 477 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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