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

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

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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.

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Details

ID
6c1ff7162953df15ca66edd8eab60ca2957a08cf
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 15:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.66000, -76.80000
Temperature
16.2°C

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 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: 419 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·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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