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M4.8 Depth: 72.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 09:04:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on November 13, 2025 at 09:04 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 09:04:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.07770, -73.24200
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 112 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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