Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cusco
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On December 11, 2025 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
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
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Sabancaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · CUZ · SPZO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Peru
2