Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piura
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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2025 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport46.4 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · PIU · SPUR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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