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M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 18:14:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 11 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

ID
698ff003f3d29f7230bf1e2ea32ec199d71cee26
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 18:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.28000, -70.64000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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