A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded near 15 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru on Jul 31, 2026, 12:58:44 AM (2026-07-31T00:58:44.783Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 156.5 km with coordinates -8.3250, -74.4179.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 156.5 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 504 km NE of Lima, Peru.
The epicentre was located at -8.3250 latitude and -74.4179 longitude near 15 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 156.5 km depth.
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