M3.9 Depth: 53.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 04:23:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on October 25, 2025 at 04:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 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
M3.9
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 04:23:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Ica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.10000, -76.02000
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 323 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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