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M2.8 Depth: 165.1 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 07:01:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 165 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
165.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 07:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.45000, -69.59000
Temperature
-2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.1 km
Intermediate
165.1 km
165.1 km — deeper than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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