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M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 12:47:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
cbca714d440071c4a19bc6f8139b8a68081ea5a6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.87880, -72.48270
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2025, 12:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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