Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 62.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on December 27, 2025 at 14:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
fdb1dc3c01a620d3940a0a2878d8366212101d51
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 14:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.01000,
-77.33000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
62 km
62 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport23.5 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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)
614
Country (24h)
Peru
2