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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 02:17:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
6e7508b01bfa4b3927a3ae17d1fb8f7f33febba2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 02:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.27000, -76.33000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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: 393 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·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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