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M4.7 Depth: 152.4 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 36 km ENE of Palca, Peru

UTC time: 2025-03-08 00:13:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 36 km ENE of Palca, Peru on March 8, 2025 at 00:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
152.4 km
UTC time
2025-03-08 00:13:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.63060, -69.65210

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.4 km
Intermediate
152.4 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

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  • Yucamane
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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