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M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:29:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on August 9, 2025 at 04:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fd4327f40173f164618035f0ea22b3ddbb894417
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
192.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 04:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Puno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.83490, -69.91310
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.5 km
Intermediate
192.5 km
192.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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