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M4.9 Earthquake near 25 km SE of Achanizo, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 09:57:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 25 km SE of Achanizo, Peru (Peru) on November 25, 2025 at 09:57 UTC. At around 81 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 event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a369d57a22f80c76be339e5d7611585a3be6711f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
80.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 09:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.95500, -73.78040
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.5 km
Intermediate
80.5 km
80.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 117 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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