Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 141 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 141 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru at Jul 21, 2026, 17:43 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 144 km (90 mi) W of Coishco.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Jul 21, 2026, 17:43 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	-9.158, -79.924
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Coishco144 km (90 mi)
Chimbote146 km (91 mi)
Moche149 km (92 mi)
Trujillo152 km (94 mi)
Viru153 km (95 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.3	152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru	62 km / 39 mi	depth 16 km	Jul 28, 13:24 UTC

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