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M4.6 Depth: 62.1 km

M4.6 Earthquake near El Carmen, Huancavelica (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 01:18:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near El Carmen, Huancavelica (Peru). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
62.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 01:18:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Huancavelica
City
El Carmen
Village
Paucarbambilla
Source
usp
Coordinates
-12.74260, -74.47661

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 km
62.1 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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    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
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    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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