| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.874, -74.743 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-26 19:53:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 26, 1996 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 151.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.743 and latitude -9.874.
| Location | Pucallpa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 151.8 km |
| Huánuco | 164.5 km |
| San Fernando | 165.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 167.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 187.9 km |
| Tarma | 200.8 km |
| La Oroya | 222.5 km |
| Huancayo | 249.1 km |
| Chilca | 251.5 km |
| Tocache | 271.0 km |
| Huaraz | 308.0 km |
| Centenario | 308.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Pucallpa
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201.5 km |
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M 4.3
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-31 04:39 UTC
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137.8 km |
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M 4.4
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-03-13 14:22 UTC
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116.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pucallpa
Peru · 2026-01-25 20:29 UTC
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134.3 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-30 16:11 UTC
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186.8 km |
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M 4.8
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-26 16:31 UTC
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167.4 km |
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M 4.1
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-12-21 08:23 UTC
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172.1 km |
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M 4.5
Pucallpa
Peru · 2025-08-09 04:44 UTC
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243.5 km |
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