M4.8 earthquake near Tingo María, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 50 km NNW of Tingo María, Peru on 3 Sept 2019, 10:10 UTC at a depth of 118 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Tingo María, about 51 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.