Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, says USGS
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Andes region of Peru on August 21, 2026. While the tremor was felt across several regions, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Why it matters
Peru is located in the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, making earthquake monitoring and reporting vital for public safety and disaster preparedness.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday (August 21, 2026), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.
The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centred 38 kilometres northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66.7 kilometres.
The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa.
Earthquakes are frequent in Peru, which is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire", an area of frequent seismic activity.
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