M4.6 earthquake near Jaén, Cajamarca Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of San Ignacio, Peru on 7 Dec 2016, 10:24 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Jaén, about 51 km away in Cajamarca Department, Peru.