Peru

M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:10:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
b1aa3bdab2e937977aedc2fd0ea0e21cc2b260e3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 02:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.58000, -76.70000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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