According to preliminary measurements by the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in central Peruvian waters at 02:00 on August 21, 2026. The depth of the earthquake was 15 kilometers. The exact earthquake information is based on measurements made by the China Seismic Network. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources judged based on preliminary earthquake parameters that the earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the epicenter, but it will not affect the coast of our country. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami monitoring data and release information in a timely manner.

According to preliminary measurements by the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in central Peruvian waters at 02:00 on August 21, 2026. The depth of the earthquake was 15 kilometers. The exact earthquake information is based on measurements made by the China Seismic Network. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources judged based on preliminary earthquake parameters that the earthquake may trigger a local tsunami around the epicenter, but it will not affect the coast of our country. The Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami monitoring data and release information in a timely manner.