Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2025 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
744bb142c90587f090a850d78df25112e4a7e958
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 15:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.46000,
-78.80000
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
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: Jul 3, 2025, 4:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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