Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Peru's Southern Andes, USGS Says
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Peru's southern Andes on August 20, 2026.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ETFirst report
Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Upahuacho, Peru
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred at 18:00:15 UTC on August 20, 2026, about 38 km northwest of Upahuacho, Peru, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was recorded at a shallow depth of 66.7 km. The USGS reported one felt report.
The earthquake's magnitude has been reviewed by the USGS. No tsunami evaluation has been flagged. The event is still developing, and further information may be released as it becomes available.
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- Version 220 Aug 2026, 19:16current
Clarified location as reported by wtop.com; removed redundant confirmation language.
- Version 120 Aug 2026, 18:22current
First published.
- Version 120 Aug 2026, 18:52
First published.
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