M4.9 Depth: 210.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 2 km SSE of Caracoto, Peru

UTC time: 2025-02-07 07:24:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 7, 2025 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 2 km SSE of Caracoto, Peru. At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-07 07:24:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.59110, -70.08920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 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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    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
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    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
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