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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 10:07:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on July 15, 2025 at 10:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USP. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 10:07:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.49068, -71.60221

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru

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