Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Peru

First tracked 31 August 2026 · Last updated 1 September 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

59 km

Depth

422,667

Population exposed

420 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck Peru at a depth of 59 km, with an estimated population exposure of 422,667.

Sources

Source: GDACS & USGS · figures modelled · Reviewed