Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pasco
Country overviewPeru
M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 9, 2025 at 18:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
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)
624
Country (24h)
Peru
2