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M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 12:52:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 42 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
e48aaa051f38040ed3b7ee483cb2de91bb34ed77
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 12:52:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.42000, -71.85000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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