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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 10:52:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on August 26, 2025 at 10:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
ed7238d51930b195a7ab1e1b8ba4e94a6f65b1cb
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 10:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.44000, -76.82000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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