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M4.8 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 M4.8 earthquake occurred near Southern Peru (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
497b77d00c13ccde192e2d8b0f82ae8911afc827
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Moquegua
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.63000, -70.95000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 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: 10 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: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 61 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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