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M4.2 Earthquake near Chipana, Puno (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-03-27 07:12:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chipana, Puno (Peru) on March 27, 2025 at 07:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
d0c6e083535afec8ab2ddcc89cac0d32c611a589
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-27 07:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Puno
City
Chipana
Village
Chipana
Source
usp
Coordinates
-16.07405, -69.50083

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
196 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ticsani
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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