A magnitude 6.7 earthquake was recorded near 31 km NW of Aniso, Peru on Aug 20, 2026, 6:00:18 PM (2026-08-20T18:00:18.626Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 99.0 km with coordinates -14.6414, -73.5236.
Strong — damage possible near the epicentre. This was a magnitude 6.7 earthquake — classed as strong. Magnitude 6.0–6.9 earthquakes can cause serious damage in populated areas, especially where building standards are low.
At 99.0 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: 290 km NW of Arequipa, Peru.
The epicentre was located at -14.6414 latitude and -73.5236 longitude near 31 km NW of Aniso, Peru. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 99.0 km depth.
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