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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
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Country
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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubinas
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

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