Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 61.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on July 19, 2025 at 09:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
525ce90735a4095dde6d7dfb7165d8853c1b162e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 09:08:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.49000,
-76.83000
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
61 km
61 km — close to the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 19, 2025, 9:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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