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M4.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 03:59:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

ID
ae996893f7a58f0c1714f604293edab92e7d6ef0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 03:59:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.96100, -75.52090
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 31, 2025, 5:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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