Strong magnitude 6.7 quake rocks central Peru

Home / New ZealandNZ Herald20 Aug, 2026 06:31 PMQuick ReadA magnitude 6.7 quake has hit Peru 38km northwest of Upahuacho.A magnitude 6.7 quake has hit Peru 38km northwest of Upahuacho.A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake has rocked central Peru this morning.The temor struck 38 km north west of Upahuacho at 6am NZ time, according to the Honolulu Pacific Warning Centre.There was no tsunami threat at this time, the centre said The United States Geological Survey said the quake AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.