| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.457, -76.677 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-20 10:48:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imperial (Peru - PE), about 56.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.677 and latitude -13.457.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imperial | 56.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 57.7 km |
| Pisco | 58.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 59.2 km |
| Ica | 123.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 156.2 km |
| San Isidro | 156.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 159.5 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 159.8 km |
| Breña | 161.2 km |
| Lima | 161.9 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 162.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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9.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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35.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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85.6 km |
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