Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
103 km WSW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru
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M4.6 Earthquake near 103 km WSW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On December 28, 2025 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 103 km WSW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.
Details
ID
a4e0f818cabb51061d0e0175f6f0415e3f50ade0
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 13:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.48510,
-77.24550
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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