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M4.9 Earthquake near 6 km ESE of Iray, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 6 km ESE of Iray, Peru (Peru) on August 18, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
54ed70f61530d4d83b1df71ed955de16d67ecf5c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
92.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.87820, -72.56590
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.2 km
Intermediate
92.2 km
92.2 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 53 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 112 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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