Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
510cba17f18458829a196dc75e2d9ee786adb841
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 16:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.48000,
-73.45000
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
-
Sabancaya Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Peru
3