M5.3 earthquake near Chilca, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru on 6 Aug 2026, 18:57 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chilca, about 22 km away in Junin, Peru.