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M3.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 08:24:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru) on August 23, 2025 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 08:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Amazonas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.32000, -78.03000
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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