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M4.4 Earthquake near 13 km WNW of Juliaca, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 17:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 13 km WNW of Juliaca, Peru (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b0e618246a56e253eb919a455cdb7c69f0d9ab6e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
216.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 17:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Puno
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.43460, -70.23640
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.4 km
Intermediate
216.4 km
216.4 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

  • Ubinas
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Inca Manco Capac International AirportPeru · JUL · SPJL
    9.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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