Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.4 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
Map
About this earthquake
On December 21, 2025 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
f669d789202a736c9c64b1e579e8c6337916c06e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 19:10:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.52000,
-80.14000
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
Peru
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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Peru
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Peru
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Peru
2