A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru on Aug 31, 2026, 11:53:26 AM (2026-08-31T11:53:26.405Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates -12.1824, -75.4097.
Light — felt locally, damage unlikely. This was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake — classed as light. Magnitude 4.0–4.9 earthquakes are widely felt nearby, can rattle windows and objects on shelves, and occasionally cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 178 km E of Lima, Peru.
The epicentre was located at -12.1824 latitude and -75.4097 longitude near 3 km NW of Yanacancha, Peru. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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