Earthquake · Peru
M6.7 earthquake near Tambo, Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru on 20 August 2026 at 18:00 UTC, at a depth of 99 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.7 mww
- When
- 20 August 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Depth
- 99 km
- Location
- 14.63° S, 73.64° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 76 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.7 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 99 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
3 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.5.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 11 km ESE of Tocota, Peru | 12 September 2026, 00:18 |
| 4.3 | 23 km SSW of Tambo, Peru | 20 August 2026, 21:30 |
| 4.3 | 14 km SSW of Quicacha, Peru | 2 September 2026, 21:24 |
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