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M4.0 earthquake 18 km NE of Mollendo, Peru

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 18 km NE of Mollendo, Peru at Sep 16, 2025, 20:56 UTC, at a depth of 133 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) NE of Mollendo.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeSep 16, 2025, 20:56 UTC
Depth133.3 km
Coordinates-16.902, -71.889
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.328 km SSW of Camaná, Peru99 km / 62 midepth 31 km
4.320 km NNE of El Pedregal, Peru82 km / 51 midepth 111 km
4.265 km SSW of Quilca, Peru99 km / 61 midepth 35 km
4.430 km NNW of El Pedregal, Peru98 km / 61 midepth 94 km
4.25 km N of El Pedregal, Peru73 km / 45 midepth 128 km
4.919 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru92 km / 57 midepth 123 km
4.313 km WNW of Cocachacra, Peru18 km / 11 midepth 65 km
4.214 km WSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru37 km / 23 midepth 73 km
4.310 km SSW of Cerro Verde, Peru47 km / 29 midepth 91 km
4.820 km E of Chiguata, Peru93 km / 58 midepth 135 km
4.034 km W of Pacocha, Peru87 km / 54 midepth 54 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.