M5.5 earthquake near Chilca, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Huamancaca Chico, Peru on 19 Jul 2026, 02:24 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 7 km away in Junin, Peru.