| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.626, -73.616 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-20 18:00:15.163 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.616 and latitude -14.626.
| Location | Ayacucho |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 136.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 176.0 km |
| Santiago | 214.5 km |
| Cusco | 216.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 216.3 km |
| Ica | 236.2 km |
| Huancavelica | 252.3 km |
| Sicuani | 260.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 288.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 296.5 km |
| Pisco | 297.5 km |
| Arequipa | 297.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
256.3 km
M 4.1
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-12-19 14:30 UTC
169.7 km
M 4.2
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-10-23 04:54 UTC
105.4 km
M 4.9
Ayacucho
Peru · 2025-09-15 01:52 UTC
162.5 km
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