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M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 23:45:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2025 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a39ca3fbc841603dfa6af775a96455df890e9e95
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
141.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 23:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.81320, -71.57170
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.2 km
Intermediate
141.2 km
141.2 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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