Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 24, 2025 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
cc6782dde7bb3a24fe08de4526e29d92e928a784
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 18:39:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.77000,
-78.72000
Temperature
17.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 km
48 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
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: Sep 24, 2025, 7:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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