Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1423970 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-08-03 22:21:43 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-04 03:21:43 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-03 22:29:00 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 28 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Administration area | Ancash |
| Nearest settlement | Bermejo |
| Distance | 65 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.