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M4.0 Depth: 119.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 03:12:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 03:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cusco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.49000, -73.00000
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — deeper than 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

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 399 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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