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M2.9 Depth: 185.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 14:21:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 14:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.58000, -69.83000
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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