M4.6 earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Moyobamba, Peru on 8 Nov 2020, 10:46 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Moyobamba, about 50 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.