M4.9 Depth: 110.6 km

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

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

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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.6 km

110.6 km — deeper than the regional average (63.7 km)

Regional average: 63.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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