4.6

Earthquake Details: 40 km SSW of Sechura, Peru

8/11/2026, 8:00:34 AM

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 40 km SSW of Sechura, Peru on 8/11/2026 at 8:00:34 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 39.67 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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PeruPiuraLa Unión (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth39.67 km
Significance0
Latitude-5.8682
Longitude-81.0116
Event IDus6000tjwd
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/11/2026, 8:53:31 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/11/2026, 3:00:34 AM GMT-5
UTC
8/11/2026, 8:00:34 AM UTC
39.67 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

La Unión
60 km NE
Catacaos
76 km NE
San Martin
85 km NE
Piura
86 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 1
M4.6Near Coast Of Northern 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 11, 2026, 08:53 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.