Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 58.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2025 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 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
6dfd6344d0cb56907dde0019e616f83cc54e9c36
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 11:44:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.93000,
-76.78000
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 11, 2025, 11:46 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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