Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 58.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On December 19, 2025 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 58 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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
d88a5fce5a4ecb2dace3efe86b3737b5545dff66
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 01:03:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.18000,
-78.03000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Peru
2