6 Mar 2026, 01:40 UTC · Mar 5, 8:40 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 28 km NNW of Barranca, Peru

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km NNW of Barranca, Peru at Mar 5, 8:40 PM ET, 115 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	6 Mar 2026, 01:40 UTC
Location	-4.613°, -76.811° – 28 km NNW of Barranca, Peru
Depth	114.5 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s2fd

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	31 km NE of Barranca, Peru	Feb 22, 1:43 AM 237 d ago	115 km	–
4.9	115 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru	Sep 19, 3:12 AM 28 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	119 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru	Sep 10, 6:39 AM 36 d ago	17 km	1 report
4.2	67 km S of Alianza Cristiana, Peru	Nov 4, 2:14 AM 347 d ago	122 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km NNW of Barranca, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 115 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.