M5.4 earthquake near Sicuani, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Checca, Peru on 14 Jul 2026, 08:21 UTC at a depth of 138 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sicuani, about 31 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.