Disasters · Earthquake

M5.6 · Peru

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 15 July 2026

M5.6

Magnitude

140 km

Depth

306,210

Population exposed

310 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.6 earthquake struck 11 km north of Pichigua, Peru at a depth of 140 km. The quake was felt once and affected an estimated 306,210 people in the region. PAGER modelling indicated a green (low impact) alert.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed