M2.7 Depth: 156.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:59:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
156.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:59:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.43000, -69.76000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.2 km
Intermediate
156.2 km
156.2 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
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  • Parinacota
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  • Ticsani
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

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