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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8cbe123c068136ad0760d0d4d52e738b9765d063
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.86000, -75.25000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 7, 2025, 11:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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