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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 14:23:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
5a5a78b333fc8de1cb7f6f47b74ac02bb275c1e3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 14:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.91000, -81.32000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 16, 2025, 9:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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