M6.7
M6.7 Earthquake · CENTRAL PERU
2026-08-20 18:00 UTC
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Magnitude / Depth
Magnitude
M6.7 mw
Depth
70.2 km
Tsunami
no
- Time
- 2026-08-20 18:00 UTC
- Coordinates
- -14.616°, -73.604°
- Region
- CENTRAL PERU
- Preferred source
- EMSC
- Source count
- 4
- USGS PAGER alert level
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Little or no impact expected — no or only light damage.
Automatic preliminary estimate by the USGS, based on magnitude, depth and exposed population — not a damage report. The level may still change in the first hours.
Coordinates
Source comparison
These 4 observation services measured the earthquake. Magnitudes and depths vary slightly depending on analysis methodology.
| Source | Origin time | Magnitude | Depth | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| geofon gfz2026qhkw |
2026-08-20 18:00:18 UTC | 6.6 Mw | 98 km | ↗ |
| ingv 46950652 |
2026-08-20 18:00:16 UTC | 6.6 Mwp | 68 km | ↗ |
| usgs us6000tm81 |
2026-08-20 18:00:18 UTC | 6.7 mww | 99 km | ↗ |
| emsc 20260820_0000536 |
2026-08-20 18:00:16 UTC | 6.7 mw | 70.2 km | ↗ |
Data last updated: 2026-08-20T18:55:01.433426Z