M4.3 Earthquake 36 km SW of Sechura, Peru — August 15, 2026
2026-08-15 20:05:38 UTC (2026-08-15) · approx. 3:05 PM UTC-5 local
On August 15, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km SW of Sechura, Peru, at a depth of 32.7 km and coordinates -5.7543°, -81.0877°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-81.0877°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sechura, Peru?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 36 km SW of Sechura, Peru on August 15, 2026 at 20:05 UTC had a depth of 32.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tm4b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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