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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 18:00:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on October 22, 2025 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ec190e157875c0e19db8a2740fc377ae9e7a118f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 18:00:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Arequipa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.55000, -72.75000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 112 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 171 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 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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