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M4.1 Depth: 131.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 07:56:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 29, 2025 at 07:56 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 07:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
San Martín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.55000, -76.00000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 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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