On Thursday Evening a Significant M5.6 Earthquake struck near Pucallpa in Peru.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on July 31st, 2026.

A significant MAG-5.6 earthquake struck under land 14 kilometer from Pucallpa in Peru in the evening of Thursday July 30th, 2026. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 1.3 million people. Another country near the epicenter is Brazil.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 14 kilometer (9 mi) east of Pucallpa in Ucayali. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 154 km.

Date and Time:	Jul 30, 2026 19:58 (Lima Time) - Jul 31, 2026 00:58 Universal Time.
Location:	14 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru. Coordinates 8°20'6"S 74°26'7"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.6 Detected by 37 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.051 .
Depth:	154 km (96 mi) An intermediate depth.
Max. Intensity:	IV Light On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 1.3 million people exposed to shaking

The USGS has published a report estimating the number of people exposed to this earthquake. Acoording to their analysis, roughly 1.3 million have been exposed to shaking at an MMI level of II or higher.

Light shaking and likely no damage may have been experienced by an estimated 250,100 people. At IV, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level III was experienced by a large group of people (around 630 thousand). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. In Peru , around 1.1 million people, with impact levels up to IV (light shaking, likely no damage). In Brazil , around 150 thousand people.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
420,900	II	Very weak	None
628,400	III	Weak	Probably none
250,100	IV	Light	Likely none
0	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Peru and Brazil .

Located 13 kilometer (8 mi) north-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, San Fernando (Ucayali, Peru) is the nearest significant population center. The intensity of shaking and damage in San Fernando is estimated to be around level IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (light shaking, likely no damage).

A complete list of nearby places is included below. Estimated intensity data (MMI) sourced from a shake-map published by the US Geographic Survey is shown where available (cities without data probably experienced little impact).

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
13 km (8 mi) SW from epicenter	San Fernando Ucayali, Peru.	IV Light
14 km (9 mi) W from epicenter	Pucallpa Ucayali, Peru.	IV Light
202 km (126 mi) SW from epicenter	Tingo María Huanuco, Peru.	III Weak
209 km (130 mi) NE from epicenter	Cruzeiro do Sul Acre, Brazil.	III Weak
224 km (139 mi) W from epicenter	Uchiza San Martín, Peru.
230 km (143 mi) W from epicenter	Tocache San Martín, Peru.
266 km (165 mi) SW from epicenter	Huánuco Huanuco, Peru.	II Weak
277 km (172 mi) NW from epicenter	Bellavista San Martín, Peru.
283 km (176 mi) NW from epicenter	Juanjuí San Martín, Peru.
292 km (181 mi) S from epicenter	Santa Rosa Junin, Peru.
294 km (183 mi) NW from epicenter	La Banda San Martín, Peru.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 7 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 7 people have reported shaking in 3 places, all within Peru.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

San Luis, Lima Provincias, Peru: 4 people.
Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru: 2 people.
Lima, Lima Provincias, Peru: 1 person.

Risk of aftershocks?

We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 1st, 2026, when a 6 magnitude earthquake hit 243 km (151 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 8 earthquake struck on May 26th, 2019.

In total, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.6 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 years.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor	Under Sea?	MAG-6.5 or stronger?	Shallow depth?
Explanation	Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami.	Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.	Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake	Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 154 km (96 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 31/07/26 03:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.