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M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
3ff46250a24a0049f1f4be09b0aebac7a37fdaad
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
105.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Moquegua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.62600, -70.95300
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.1 km
Intermediate
105.1 km
105.1 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·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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