Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
Country overviewPeru
M3.6 Earthquake near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION (Peru) on October 9, 2025 at 10:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
763616cb8f7542b504b7093c93fe7efdca0c5e6d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 10:05:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.59000,
-80.83000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport50.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · TBP · SPME
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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