M4.2 Depth: 19.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 04:01:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:01:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.35000, -76.67000
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 383 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

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