M4.2 Depth: 74.8 km

M4.2 Earthquake near 28 km N of El Algarrobal, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 10:07:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 28 km N of El Algarrobal, Peru (Peru). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

74.8 km

UTC time

2025-07-15 10:07:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

City

Moquegua

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-17.36590, -71.26460

Temperature

20.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.8 km

74.8 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)

Regional average: 64.2 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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