9 Aug 2026, 15:40 UTC · Aug 9, 11:40 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 27 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 27 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru at Aug 9, 11:40 AM ET, 87 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	9 Aug 2026, 15:40 UTC
Location	-10.978°, -74.493° – 27 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru
Depth	87.3 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tjfr

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	28 km NNE of Santa Rosa, Peru	Jul 8, 1:00 AM 101 d ago	10 km	2 reports
4.6	55 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru	Mar 16, 5:19 AM 215 d ago	24 km	1 report
4.3	36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru	Sep 7, 2:27 PM 39 d ago	51 km	–
4.3	29 km SSE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru	Nov 14, 9:04 AM 336 d ago	101 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km NW of Puerto Ocopa, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 87 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

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.