M6.7 earthquake 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru at Aug 20, 2:00 PM ET, 99 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 75 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.7 mww |
| Time | 20 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC |
| Location | -14.632°, -73.640° – 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Felt reports | 75 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tm81 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 8 km SSE of Lampa, Peru | Sep 25, 10:39 PM 386 d ago | 87 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 36 km S of Pampachiri, Peru | Sep 26, 9:44 AM 385 d ago | 88 km | – |
| 4.3 | 23 km SSW of Tambo, Peru | Aug 20, 5:30 PM 57 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 4.2 | 3 km NNE of Coracora, Peru | Feb 11, 12:03 AM 248 d ago | 87 km | – |
| 4.2 | 14 km NNE of Ayahuay, Peru | Oct 7, 4:52 PM 374 d ago | 88 km | – |
| 4.1 | 12 km WSW of Mollebamba, Peru | Nov 15, 7:30 PM 335 d ago | 100 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 6.7 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 99 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
75 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
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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.