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M4.9 Earthquake near 5 km SSW of Puquina, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SSW of Puquina, Peru (Peru) on November 2, 2025 at 12:47 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b4b5c2cf2961bbd08ce803c460069e4a2b4cbad9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Moquegua
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.67240, -71.19930
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 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

  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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