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M4.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 11:41:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 11, 2025 at 11:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
98f5f2c5cc4ccb1b6d96ff03164f85c75f226837
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 11:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.62460, -76.65600
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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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: Aug 11, 2025, 11:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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