21 Apr 2026, 16:18 UTC · Apr 21, 12:18 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru at Apr 21, 12:18 PM ET, 96 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 7 km WNW of Paucarbamba, PeruM4.5 27 km SW of Chicche, PeruM4.5 13 km NW of Yanacancha, PeruM4.5 12 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, PeruM4.6 15 km E of Coayllo, PeruM4.7 2 km NW of Yanacancha, PeruM4.7 15 km WNW of Yanacancha, PeruM5.3 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, PeruM5.5 2 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time21 Apr 2026, 16:18 UTC
Location-12.437°, -75.491° – 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru
Depth96.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000srv3
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.52 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru · PAGER yellowJul 18, 10:24 PM
90 d ago
10 km14 reports
5.34 km NNW of Yanacancha, PeruAug 6, 2:57 PM
71 d ago
10 km4 reports
4.72 km NW of Yanacancha, PeruAug 31, 7:53 AM
46 d ago
10 km1 report
4.715 km WNW of Yanacancha, PeruAug 7, 7:11 PM
70 d ago
10 km3 reports
4.615 km E of Coayllo, PeruApr 9, 7:57 PM
190 d ago
62 km9 reports
4.513 km NW of Yanacancha, PeruAug 9, 12:05 AM
69 d ago
10 km2 reports
4.512 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, PeruNov 20, 8:18 AM
330 d ago
109 km2 reports
4.27 km WNW of Paucarbamba, PeruFeb 17, 9:16 AM
241 d ago
90 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 96 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.

Earthquakes

More

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.

Cookies

We measure traffic so we know which stories you care about. You can change your choice at any time.