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M4.8 Depth: 113.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 22 km ENE of Chiguata, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 07:45:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 22 km ENE of Chiguata, Peru (Peru) on November 11, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. At around 114 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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
113.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 07:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.34030, -71.20010
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.9 km
Intermediate
113.9 km
113.9 km — deeper than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

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