Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arequipa
Country overviewPeru
M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2025 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 8 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.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 2, 2025, 12:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Sabancaya Activity reported
Arequipa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 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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