24 Mar 2026, 15:36 UTC · Mar 24, 11:36 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 10 km NE of Puyca, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 10 km NE of Puyca, Peru at Mar 24, 11:36 AM ET, 82 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	24 Mar 2026, 15:36 UTC
Location	-14.987°, -72.632° – 10 km NE of Puyca, Peru
Depth	82.4 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000s7cg

Within 100 km

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
4.4	11 km NNW of Iray, Peru	Oct 21, 6:57 PM 360 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	11 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru	Feb 27, 1:55 PM 231 d ago	154 km	–
4.2	35 km ENE of Orcopampa, Peru	Jan 26, 8:53 AM 263 d ago	134 km	–
4.2	11 km ESE of Tauria, Peru	Jan 15, 1:30 PM 274 d ago	87 km	–
4.1	31 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru	Jun 6, 10:44 AM 132 d ago	132 km	–
4.1	8 km NNE of Uñon, Peru	Jan 13, 4:47 AM 277 d ago	100 km	–
4.1	12 km WSW of Mollebamba, Peru	Nov 15, 7:30 PM 335 d ago	100 km	–
4.0	24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru	Aug 24, 5:55 PM 53 d ago	122 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km NE of Puyca, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 82 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.