Peru

M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 01:48:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on June 25, 2025 at 01:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f0c291df6936080cbbe7deaa1de6fa9c63c2a1b8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 01:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.33000, -76.49000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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

  • Distance: 405 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·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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