Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru at Apr 21, 2026, 16:18 UTC, at a depth of 96 km. The epicentre was 50 km (31 mi) SW of Chilca.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Apr 21, 2026, 16:18 UTC
Depth	96.4 km
Coordinates	-12.437, -75.491
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.7	2 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru	29 km / 18 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 31, 11:53 UTC
4.5	13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru	35 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 9, 04:05 UTC
4.7	15 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 7, 23:11 UTC
5.3	4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 18:57 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 19, 02:24 UTC

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