M6.5 earthquake - 49 km NW of Barranca, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 49 km NW of Barranca, Peru on 3 Feb 2022, 15:58 UTC at a depth of 110 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Moyobamba, about 174 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.