Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1474292 |
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Event time | 2025-10-07 23:00:05 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-10-08 04:00:05 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-10-07 23:07:59 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.7 |
Depth | 32 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 4 |
Possible effects | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | South-America |
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Country | Peru |
Administration area | Arequipa |
Nearest settlement | Chavina |
Distance | 70 km |
Course | WSW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | South Pacific |
Water surface name | South Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.