M4.5 earthquake near Tingo María, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru on 15 Dec 2020, 14:23 UTC at a depth of 58 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tingo María, about 12 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.