| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.195, -75.257 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-06 18:57:21.831 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilca (Peru - PE), about 13.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.257 and latitude -12.195.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilca | 13.2 km |
| Huancayo | 15.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 72.4 km |
| Tarma | 98.4 km |
| La Oroya | 102.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 151.2 km |
| Imperial | 153.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 155.3 km |
| Chosica | 160.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 165.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 187.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 189.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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