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M4.5 Depth: 97.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 13 km NE of La Oroya, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 13:18:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 13 km NE of La Oroya, Peru (Peru) on November 20, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
97.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 13:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Junín
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.42130, -75.82420
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.3 km
Intermediate
97.3 km
97.3 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

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