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M4.3 earthquake 23 km SSW of Tambo, Peru

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Tambo, Peru at Aug 20, 2026, 21:30 UTC, at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was 102 km (63 mi) E of Nazca.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeAug 20, 2026, 21:30 UTC
Depth78.6 km
Coordinates-14.998, -74.008
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
4.511 km ESE of Tocota, Peru76 km / 47 midepth 101 km
4.314 km SSW of Quicacha, Peru86 km / 53 midepth 58 km
6.735 km ENE of Tambo, Peru57 km / 35 midepth 99 km

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