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M3.4 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 02:01:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 02:01:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.64000, -72.03000
Temperature
5.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 16 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

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