Peru

M3.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 20:05:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
877336e620ef25de2bf505afe3be9616dbb52086
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 20:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.80000, -76.05000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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