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M4.3 earthquake 77 km SW of Paracas, Peru

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 77 km SW of Paracas, Peru at Apr 20, 2026, 23:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 96 km (60 mi) SSW of Pisco.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeApr 20, 2026, 23:26 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-14.439, -76.682
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.564 km WSW of Santiago, Peru48 km / 30 midepth 23 km
4.599 km SW of Santiago, Peru52 km / 32 midepth 10 km
4.271 km SW of Santiago, Peru61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
5.082 km SSW of Paracas, Peru23 km / 14 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.