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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes 38 km NW of Upahuacho, Peru

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes 38 km NW of Upahuacho, Peru
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Magnitude6.7
Location38 km NW of Upahuacho, Peru
Depth66.665 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:15 GMT
Coordinates-14.626, -73.616
Felt reports23
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 38 km NW of Upahuacho, Peru on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:15 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 66.665 kilometers, near -14.63, -73.62.

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

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