M4.2 earthquake near Ilave, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Mazo Cruz, Peru on 9 Aug 2025, 04:29 UTC at a depth of 184 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 Ilave, about 89 km away in Puno, Peru.