Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 51.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 31, 2025 at 20:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
f84947e24a16125a7b4f47f1f134fb43c6e6f70e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 20:34:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.89000,
-76.85000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51 km
51 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
6felt 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: Jan 1, 2026, 6:46 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Peru
2