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M4.4 Depth: 139.7 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 3 km SSE of Chipispaya, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 15:12:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SSE of Chipispaya, Peru (Peru) on September 21, 2025 at 15:12 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
139.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 15:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.53210, -70.20970
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.7 km
Intermediate
139.7 km
139.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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