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M3.0 Depth: 198.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 13:42:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 198 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
198.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 13:42:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Puno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.13000, -69.83000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.4 km
Intermediate
198.4 km
198.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

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