A shallow and significant M5.3 earthquake struck under land 21 kilometer from Huancayo in Peru in the early afternoon of Thursday August 6th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 21 kilometer (13 mi) southwest of Huancayo in Junin. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Aug 6, 2026 13:57 (Lima Time) - Aug 6, 2026 18:57 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 21 km SW of Huancayo, Junin, Peru. Coordinates 12°9'25"S 75°22'44"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 17 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.075 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . Chilca in Junin, Peru is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 21 kilometer (13 mi) southwest of Chilca.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Lima is located 180 km to the west. Huancayo is located 21 km to the north-east. Callao is located 189 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 21 km (13 mi) NE from epicenter |
Huancayo Junin, Peru. |
| 21 km (13 mi) NE from epicenter |
Chilca Junin, Peru. |
| 44 km (27 mi) N from epicenter |
Jauja Junin, Peru. |
| 82 km (51 mi) SE from epicenter |
Huancavelica Huancavelica, Peru. |
| 89 km (55 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tarma Junin, Peru. |
| 91 km (57 mi) NW from epicenter |
La Oroya Junin, Peru. |
| 129 km (80 mi) NE from epicenter |
Satipo Junin, Peru. |
| 130 km (81 mi) NW from epicenter |
Junín Junin, Peru. |
| 144 km (89 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nuevo Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 146 km (91 mi) SW from epicenter |
Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 147 km (91 mi) W from epicenter |
Chosica Lima Region, Peru. |
| 147 km (91 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mala Lima Region, Peru. |
| 148 km (92 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Rosa Junin, Peru. |
| 150 km (93 mi) SE from epicenter |
Huanta Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 150 km (93 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Vicente de Cañete Lima Region, Peru. |
| 162 km (101 mi) SW from epicenter |
Chincha Alta Ica, Peru. |
| 168 km (104 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ayacucho Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 174 km (108 mi) W from epicenter |
Santa Anita - Los Ficus Lima Region, Peru. |
| 176 km (109 mi) W from epicenter |
San Francisco De Borja Lima Region, Peru. |
| 177 km (110 mi) W from epicenter |
Santiago de Surco Lima Region, Peru. |
| 180 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Lima Lima Region, Peru. |
| 181 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Jesus Maria Lima Region, Peru. |
| 181 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
San Isidro Lima Region, Peru. |
| 182 km (113 mi) W from epicenter |
Breña Lima Region, Peru. |
| 187 km (116 mi) W from epicenter |
Carmen De La Legua Reynoso Callao, Peru. |
| 188 km (117 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Clemente Ica, Peru. |
| 189 km (117 mi) W from epicenter |
Callao Callao, Peru. |
| 191 km (119 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cerro de Pasco Pasco, Peru. |
| 191 km (119 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yanacancha Pasco, Peru. |
| 195 km (121 mi) SW from epicenter |
Pisco Ica, Peru. |
| 212 km (132 mi) W from epicenter |
Huaral Lima Region, Peru. |
| 216 km (134 mi) S from epicenter |
Ica Ica, Peru. |
| 216 km (134 mi) W from epicenter |
Chancay Lima Region, Peru. |
| 228 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chaupimarca Pasco, Peru. |
| 254 km (158 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yanacancha Huanuco, Peru. |
| 265 km (165 mi) N from epicenter |
Huánuco Huanuco, Peru. |
| 269 km (167 mi) NW from epicenter |
Huacho Lima Region, Peru. |
| 270 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter |
Hualmay Lima Region, Peru. |
| 270 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter |
Huaura Lima Region, Peru. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SE from epicenter |
Andahuaylas Apurímac, Peru. |
| 300 km (186 mi) E from epicenter |
Santa Ana Cusco, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 4 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 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:
- Lima, Lima Provincias, Peru: 2 people.
- Huayucachi, Junín, Peru: 1 person.
- Huancayo, Junín, Peru: 1 person.
2 Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 2 smaller aftershocks. At a distance of 16 km (10 mi) west of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 1 day later. It measured a magnitude of 4.7
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.3 |
Aug 6, 2026 13:57 (Lima Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.7 |
1 day later Aug 7, 2026 18:11 (Lima Time) | 16 km (10 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.6 |
2 days later Aug 8, 2026 23:05 (Lima Time) | 17 km (11 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since July 19th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 9 km (5 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck on October 28th, 2022.
In total, 20 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 6 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. 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 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 26/08/26 21:08 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000tip9
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260806_0000258
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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