M4.8 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Circa, Peru on 14 Mar 2025, 04:04 UTC at a depth of 92 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Abancay, about 42 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.