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M3.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 08:25:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 10, 2025 at 08:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 08:25:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.23000, -70.57000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

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