22 Aug 2026, 04:45 UTC · Aug 22, 12:45 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru at Aug 22, 12:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	22 Aug 2026, 04:45 UTC
Location	-10.597°, -78.397° – 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tmr1

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.1	113 km SW of Huarmey, Peru	Jul 11, 3:58 AM 98 d ago	10 km	5 reports
4.6	31 km W of Végueta, Peru	Dec 26, 7:35 PM 294 d ago	48 km	11 reports
4.5	76 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	Oct 11, 7:03 PM 370 d ago	61 km	–
4.3	86 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru	Oct 31, 3:03 PM 350 d ago	29 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 62 km W of Paramonga, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.