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M3.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 13:33:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on October 2, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 13:33:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cajamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.58000, -78.81000
Temperature
20.5°C

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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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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