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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 07:01:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 18, 2025 at 07:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 07:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Cusco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.57000, -72.52000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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