12 Mar 2026, 04:41 UTC · Mar 12, 12:41 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 21 km S of Yauri, Peru

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km S of Yauri, Peru at Mar 12, 12:41 AM ET, 137 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	12 Mar 2026, 04:41 UTC
Location	-14.980°, -71.376° – 21 km S of Yauri, Peru
Depth	136.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sfrl

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	2 km WSW of Checca, Peru · PAGER green	Jul 14, 4:21 AM 95 d ago	138 km	1 report
4.6	2 km S of Ichupampa, Peru	Mar 22, 11:06 AM 208 d ago	169 km	–
4.2	11 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru	Feb 27, 1:55 PM 231 d ago	154 km	–
4.2	35 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru	Jan 26, 8:53 AM 263 d ago	134 km	–
4.1	17 km NNW of Tisco, Peru	Aug 7, 10:47 AM 70 d ago	140 km	–
4.1	31 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru	Jun 6, 10:44 AM 132 d ago	132 km	–
4.0	24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru	Aug 24, 5:55 PM 53 d ago	122 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km S of Yauri, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 137 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.