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

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:16:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 18, 2025 at 19:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
520421b7e8c809fb1db8092a8284e51beb7e7949
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.53000, -72.42000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — close to 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

  • Huambo
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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