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M5.6 Earthquake near Checca, Cusco (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 08:21:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Checca, Cusco (Peru) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Checca, Cusco (Peru) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Checca, Cusco (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6b8b0da0ea7872e57860b5db32b26bebdc82f9d3
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 08:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cusco
City
Checca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.57790, -71.43580
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 21'625
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.9

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 211 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yauri23.8 kmS23'867
Cusco129.7 kmNW428'450
Arequipa202.8 kmS1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 50 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.5103.2 km11.4 km
GFZM5.5103.0 km8.2 km
ISCM5.6140.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.6140.1 km0.0 km

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-03-07 12:17:50 UTC54.9 kmChamaca M5.32026-07-14 08:20:52 UTC74.3 kmNuñoa M5.02026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC44.6 kmCentral Peru M4.92026-03-12 04:41:07 UTC57.0 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.92026-03-12 04:41:09 UTC54.7 kmSouthern Peru

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