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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Peru

UTC time: 2025-01-03 01:02:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Peru. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-03 01:02:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.17370, -75.84870

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 285 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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