M4.8 earthquake 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru at Nov 9, 8:42 AM ET, 42 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 9 Nov 2025, 13:42 UTC |
| Location | -8.561°, -79.567° – 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000rmfv |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru · PAGER yellow | Dec 27, 9:51 PM 293 d ago | 58 km | 76 reports |
| 5.0 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | Dec 28, 6:19 PM 292 d ago | 73 km | 4 reports |
| 4.9 | 39 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru | Jun 4, 5:00 AM 135 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 141 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | Jul 21, 1:43 PM 87 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 14 km ESE of Salaverry, Peru | Sep 20, 11:58 PM 26 d ago | 87 km | – |
| 4.3 | 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | Feb 10, 6:11 PM 248 d ago | 60 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 42 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.