M6.7 earthquake near Andahuaylas, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Tambo, Peru on 20 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at a depth of 99 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Andahuaylas, about 112 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.