6.0
Earthquake Details: 19 km SE of Picota, Peru
4/1/2026, 11:20:27 AM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km SE of Picota, Peru on 4/1/2026 at 11:20:27 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 126 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth126 km
Significance561
Latitude-7.0529
Longitude-76.2192
Event IDus7000s9cg
Magnitude6.0
Updated:8/17/2026, 5:36:12 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/1/2026, 6:20:27 AM GMT-5
- UTC
- 4/1/2026, 11:20:27 AM UTC
126 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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