M4.6 earthquake 31 km W of Végueta, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 31 km W of Végueta, Peru at Dec 26, 7:35 PM ET, 48 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 27 Dec 2025, 00:35 UTC |
| Location | -11.062°, -77.933° – 31 km W of Végueta, Peru |
| Depth | 48.2 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| USGS event | us7000rkzg |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru | Aug 22, 12:45 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 32 km SSW of Huacho, Peru | Sep 25, 12:26 AM 22 d ago | 46 km | 7 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 31 km W of Végueta, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 48 km.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.