Peru · Lima

M4.2 Earthquake near Oyón, Lima (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-02-18 09:08:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2025 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Oyón, Lima (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
cf7b0e4aa6746abb89d4a193fd1502234f275bdb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 09:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-10.73096, -76.67115

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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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