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M3.5 Depth: 44.0 km

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

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

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (64.2 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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