Magnitude
M6.7
- Depth
- 99.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Ayacucho · Coracora
Country overviewPeru · Ayacucho
M6.7 Earthquake near Coracora, Ayacucho (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M6.7 earthquake occurred near Coracora, Ayacucho (Peru). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (64.4 km)
Regional average: 64.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
59felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 23, 2026, 4:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 1'110 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
74
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.2
Ground shaking
VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 129 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Andahuaylas110.6 kmN17'444
Ayacucho180.8 kmNW140'033
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Volcanoes nearby
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Sabancaya Activity reported
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
Comparison of seismic sources
9 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.5 to M7.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM6.810.0 km16.1 km
RESIFM7.010.0 km6.8 km
GFZM6.510.0 km40.9 km
ISCM6.8119.5 km30.4 km
EMSCM6.770.2 km9.1 km
INGVM6.668.0 km12.7 km
SCEDCM6.799.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.799.0 km0.0 km
USPM6.698.0 km12.5 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries
Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4196
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC69.7 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru
M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC69.8 kmCENTRAL PERU
M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC57.3 kmPuquio
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC231.6 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru]
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC215.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ
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Stats (last 24h)
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