4.6

Earthquake Details: 12 km W of Chambara, Peru

8/9/2026, 4:05:44 AM

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 12 km W of Chambara, Peru on 8/9/2026 at 4:05:44 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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PeruJuninHuancayo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-12.0506
Longitude-75.4906
Event IDus6000tjcr
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/9/2026, 7:02:41 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/8/2026, 11:05:44 PM GMT-5
UTC
8/9/2026, 4:05:44 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Huancayo
31 km E
Chilca
31 km E
Tarma
74 km N
La Oroya
74 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M4.630 km NNE of Satipo, PeruAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 9, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.