M4.5 earthquake 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru at Aug 9, 12:05 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 9 Aug 2026, 04:05 UTC |
| Location | -12.126°, -75.480° – 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us6000tjcr |
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 |
| 4.5 | 27 km SW of Chicche, Peru | Apr 21, 12:18 PM 178 d ago | 96 km | – |
| 4.5 | 12 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru | Nov 20, 8:18 AM 330 d ago | 109 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
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.