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M3.7 Depth: 56.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 04:56:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 04:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.95000, -76.69000
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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