12 Sept 2026, 08:46 UTC · Sep 12, 4:46 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru at Sep 12, 4:46 AM ET, 23 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 71 km SW of Santiago, PeruM4.3 77 km SW of Paracas, PeruM4.4 52 km SW of Santiago, PeruM4.4 94 km SSW of Paracas, PeruM4.4 32 km SE of Paracas, PeruM4.5 64 km WSW of Santiago, PeruM4.5 99 km SW of Santiago, PeruM4.5 86 km W of San Juan, PeruM4.6 29 km SW of Changuillo, PeruM4.8 61 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruM5.0 82 km SSW of Paracas, PeruM5.0 96 km SSW of Paracas, PeruM5.8 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time12 Sept 2026, 08:46 UTC
Location-14.462°, -76.236° – 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru
Depth22.9 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000tgy2
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 23 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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M4.5 earthquake 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru — 77.today