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M4.2 Depth: 53.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Santa Rosa, Puno (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-02-11 18:43:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2025 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Santa Rosa, Puno (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-11 18:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Puno
City
Santa Rosa
Village
Santa Rosa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-16.59363, -69.90739

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

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