Event Brief
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru’s southern Andes on Thursday, with no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said it occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho in Ayacucho’s Parinacochas province, at a depth of 66.7 kilometers.
WHO: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
WHAT: USGS reported a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Peru’s southern Andes.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Ayacucho Region, Peru
WHY: Cause not yet established.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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