Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 72.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piura
Country overviewPeru
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Peru
3