M5.6 earthquake 32 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 32 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru at Jul 30, 8:58 PM ET, 153 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 31 Jul 2026, 00:58 UTC |
| Location | -8.294°, -74.261° – 32 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru |
| Depth | 153.0 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000th4k |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 30 km NE of San Fernando, Peru | Jun 3, 1:21 PM 135 d ago | 147 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 21 km WNW of Tournavista, Peru | Jun 30, 10:00 PM 108 d ago | 127 km | – |
| 4.7 | 37 km NE of Pucallpa, Peru | Jun 24, 12:25 PM 114 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.6 | 11 km N of Honoria, Peru | Jan 25, 3:29 PM 264 d ago | 131 km | – |
| 4.6 | 91 km W of Porto Walter, Brazil | Nov 24, 7:03 AM 326 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 36 km E of San Fernando, Peru | Apr 2, 6:44 AM 197 d ago | 183 km | – |
| 4.4 | 4 km NE of Honoria, Peru | Jul 27, 6:36 PM 81 d ago | 144 km | – |
| 4.4 | 29 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru | Jun 18, 1:12 AM 121 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 4.3 | 57 km ESE of Contamana, Peru | Jul 1, 5:14 AM 107 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.2 | 74 km E of San Fernando, Peru | May 29, 5:08 AM 140 d ago | 192 km | – |
| 4.2 | 34 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru | Apr 18, 7:56 PM 181 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.1 | 41 km NW of Campo Verde, Peru | Dec 30, 11:11 AM 290 d ago | 104 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 32 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 153 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.