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M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 07:22:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6f39d52269eefd4568ed6b9fe892adfed0ecabe5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 07:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cusco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.19000, -71.46000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 12 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 211 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 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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