Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 71.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lambayeque
Country overviewPeru
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on December 2, 2025 at 01:46 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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
ID
7bc107692aaf7aa8ef620e1cfd1518ba1f715dd7
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 01:46:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.37000,
-79.49000
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Peru
2