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M3.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 16:06:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 25, 2025 at 16:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 16:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.48000, -73.45000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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