Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 139 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Peru on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, at 17:43:01 GMT. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event occurred at a depth of 35 kilometers. This earthquake's epicenter was located at coordinates -9.0849 latitude and -79.9136 longitude.

The quake's location was identified as 139 kilometers west of Puerto Santa, Peru. The USGS monitors and reports on earthquakes globally, providing data on their magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence. This data is derived from seismic instruments that record ground motion.