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M4.9 Depth: 79.9 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 02:39:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 26, 2025 at 02:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. 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 M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
79.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 02:39:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.23920, -73.47620
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.9 km
Intermediate
79.9 km
79.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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