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

UTC time: 2025-06-28 06:34:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on June 28, 2025 at 06:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6498e6271bec204bcd00691e3ebc7eaeeee64bc6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 06:34:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.25000, -75.89000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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