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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 7 km SSW of Huayucachi, Peru

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 7 km SSW of Huayucachi, Peru
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Magnitude5.3
Location7 km SSW of Huayucachi, Peru
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:57:21 GMT
Coordinates-12.195, -75.257

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Huayucachi, Peru on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:57:21 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -12.19, -75.26.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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