Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 19, 2025 at 11:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
fba3d6ba03aa1f7ff07ddfec7d59acff6211e11d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 11:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.64000,
-81.56000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 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: Sep 19, 2025, 1:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
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)
596
Country (24h)
Peru
3