Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru at Jul 23, 2026, 02:55 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 98 km (61 mi) SW of Chimbote.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Jul 23, 2026, 02:55 UTC
Depth	51.7 km
Coordinates	-9.735, -79.183
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

Chimbote98 km (61 mi)
Coishco101 km (63 mi)
Huarmey119 km (74 mi)
Viru154 km (96 mi)
Moche175 km (109 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
4.5	75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru	17 km / 11 mi	depth 57 km	Aug 31, 01:08 UTC
5.3	152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru	71 km / 44 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.