Disasters · Earthquake

M4.5 · Peru

First tracked 27 August 2026 · Last updated 27 August 2026

M4.5

Magnitude

142 km

Depth

488,208

Population exposed

490 thousand in MMI II

Exposure detail

An M4.5 earthquake struck 42 km east of Estique, Peru, at a depth of 142 km. The USGS estimated population exposure at 488,208 in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed