M4.0 Depth: 42.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 15:16:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on September 3, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 15:16:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.66000, -76.80000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 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: 419 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru

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