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M4.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:44:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 9, 2025 at 04:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
b6fe1780d0ce60ff44664a53f844953cefbe45e2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
158.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 04:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Loreto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.59490, -74.65110
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.8 km
Intermediate
158.8 km
158.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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