Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 46 km SW of Chimbote, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km SW of Chimbote, Peru at Aug 18, 2023, 10:56 UTC, at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SW of Chimbote.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 18, 2023, 10:56 UTC |
| Depth | 78.5 km |
| Coordinates | -9.326, -78.936 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.6 | 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 5.0 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 6.2 | 43 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 5.0 | 36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 75 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.6 | 56 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 87 km SW of Chimbote, Peru | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.6 | 138 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 37 km WNW of Huarmey, Peru | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.3 | 94 km SW of Puerto Santa, Peru | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 5.0 | 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 76 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.