Strong earthquake · August 20, 2026

M 6.7 Earthquake, 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru

A magnitude 6.7 (mww) earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru on August 20, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, at a depth of about 99 km (62 mi), according to the USGS. 75 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Sep 24, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.7 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.7 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Aug 20, 2026, 18:00:18 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Aug 20, 2026, 1:00 PM GMT-5
U.S. Eastern Time	Aug 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Location	35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru
Coordinates	14.632° S, 73.640° W
Depth	99.0 km (61.5 mi), intermediate
Felt reports	75 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 5.2
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 5.8 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000tm81

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000tm81. Last updated by the USGS Sep 24, 2026, 14:13:02 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

Other recent earthquakes within 300 km

Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.7	19 km NE of Atico, Peru	Oct 25, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT 0 sec ago	62.1 km
M 4.6	50 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru	Oct 25, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT 0 sec ago	26.5 km
M 5.3	28 km SSW of Camaná, Peru	Oct 11, 2026, 9:42 AM EDT 0 sec ago	30.9 km

After an earthquake

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