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M2.7 Depth: 138.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 20:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
M2.7
Depth
138.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 20:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.95000, -70.04000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.2 km
Intermediate
138.2 km
138.2 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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