Disasters · Earthquake

M6.7 · Peru

First tracked 20 August 2026 · Last updated 21 August 2026

M6.7

Magnitude

99 km

Depth

29,463

Population exposed

30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)

Exposure detail

An M6.7 earthquake struck 38 km northwest of Upahuacho, Peru, at a depth of 99 km. The quake was felt in 74 reports across the region, with an estimated 29,463 people exposed to shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed