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M4.5 Earthquake near 21 km NNW of Locumba, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 20:07:17 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 21 km NNW of Locumba, Peru (Peru) on September 15, 2025 at 20:07 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
69232b50f167247122fcad0050b4ba953378fa5a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
95.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 20:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Moquegua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.44310, -70.85830
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.5 km
Intermediate
95.5 km
95.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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