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M4.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 19:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f5fbb9a03c07cfc08d788098d8aeeed24d7c8047
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 19:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.54000, -73.57000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 168 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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