Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on December 30, 2025 at 12:22 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. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
d06d22c3b8d039e0e5f123e1807ea261d1f5db4f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 12:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.99000,
-79.24000
Temperature
19.1°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
6felt 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: Dec 30, 2025, 5:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Peru
2