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M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 01:28:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 31, 2025 at 01:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
c40eb6b6c6b3cc617a9aa572753b85685cd199c0
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 01:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Huánuco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.83000, -75.56000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than 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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