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M4.0 Depth: 32.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 23:38:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on September 2, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 23:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Junín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.75000, -74.53000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 397 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

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