20 Mar 2026, 05:30 UTC · Mar 20, 1:30 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 61 km SW of San Juan, Peru

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km SW of San Juan, Peru at Mar 20, 1:30 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 89 km SSW of San Juan, PeruM4.4 41 km W of Atiquipa, PeruM4.4 78 km SSW of San Juan, PeruM4.5 86 km W of San Juan, PeruM4.5 74 km SSW of San Juan, PeruM4.6 61 km SW of San Juan, PeruM4.6 29 km SW of Changuillo, PeruM4.6 76 km SSW of San Juan, PeruM4.7 67 km SW of San Juan, PeruM4.8 61 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruM4.9 39 km SSE of San Juan, PeruM5.1 40 km S of San Juan, PeruM5.6 47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time20 Mar 2026, 05:30 UTC
Location-15.710°, -75.618° – 61 km SW of San Juan, Peru
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000shq2
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 61 km SW of San Juan, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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M4.6 earthquake 61 km SW of San Juan, Peru — 77.today