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M3.4 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 11:44:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 9 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 11:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Apurímac
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.63000, -72.82000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 165 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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