30 Aug 2026, 16:04 UTC · Aug 30, 12:04 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 57 km SE of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Palca, Peru at Aug 30, 12:04 PM ET, 113 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.

M4.4 38 km NE of Cuya, ChileM4.4 48 km NNE of Camiña, ChileM4.4 61 km NNW of Camiña, ChileM4.4 27 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.5 59 km ENE of Palca, PeruM4.6 72 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.6 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, PeruM4.6 28 km NE of Cuya, ChileM4.7 57 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.8 40 km E of Palca, PeruM4.9 13 km NW of Palca, PeruM4.9 76 km E of Arica, ChileM4.9 5 km WSW of Palca, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time30 Aug 2026, 16:04 UTC
Location-18.206°, -69.653° – 57 km SE of Palca, Peru
Depth113.1 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus7000tczt
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.913 km NW of Palca, PeruMay 15, 11:45 AM
154 d ago
133 km–
4.976 km E of Arica, ChileMar 9, 11:41 AM
221 d ago
109 km–
4.95 km WSW of Palca, PeruDec 7, 6:14 PM
313 d ago
110 km–
4.840 km E of Palca, PeruMar 22, 4:02 AM
209 d ago
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4.672 km SE of Palca, PeruAug 12, 3:03 AM
66 d ago
10 km–
4.618 km ENE of Sama Grande, PeruJan 16, 2:34 AM
274 d ago
109 km1 report
4.628 km NE of Cuya, ChileNov 2, 8:16 AM
348 d ago
81 km–
4.559 km ENE of Palca, PeruAug 27, 1:40 PM
50 d ago
144 km–
4.438 km NE of Cuya, ChileAug 28, 4:44 PM
49 d ago
85 km–
4.448 km NNE of Camiña, ChileAug 8, 11:15 AM
69 d ago
126 km–
4.461 km NNW of Camiña, ChileAug 7, 11:42 AM
70 d ago
94 km–
4.427 km SE of Palca, PeruApr 19, 2:20 PM
180 d ago
134 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 57 km SE of Palca, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 113 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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