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M4.5 earthquake 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru at Aug 27, 2026, 17:40 UTC, at a depth of 144 km. The epicentre was 99 km (62 mi) ENE of Tacna.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeAug 27, 2026, 17:40 UTC
Depth144.0 km
Coordinates-17.571, -69.441
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
4.175 km ESE of Palca, Peru64 km / 40 midepth 151 km
4.757 km SE of Palca, Peru74 km / 46 midepth 113 km

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