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.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 21 Apr 2026, 16:18 UTC |
| Location | -12.437°, -75.491° – 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru |
| Depth | 96.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000srv3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru · PAGER yellow | Jul 18, 10:24 PM 90 d ago | 10 km | 14 reports |
| 5.3 | 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru | Aug 6, 2:57 PM 71 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 4.7 | 2 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru | Aug 31, 7:53 AM 46 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 15 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru | Aug 7, 7:11 PM 70 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.6 | 15 km E of Coayllo, Peru | Apr 9, 7:57 PM 190 d ago | 62 km | 9 reports |
| 4.5 | 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru | Aug 9, 12:05 AM 69 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 12 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru | Nov 20, 8:18 AM 330 d ago | 109 km | 2 reports |
| 4.2 | 7 km WNW of Paucarbamba, Peru | Feb 17, 9:16 AM 241 d ago | 90 km | 1 report |
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.
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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.