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M4.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 03:59:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on August 31, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 03:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-16.00880, -77.01533

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 423 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru

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