4.1
EarthquakeModerate
M4.1 earthquake near Sechura, Piura
3674 d ago · 25 Sept 2016, 05:09 UTC 44 km W of Sechura, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 44 km W of Sechura, Peru on 25 Sept 2016, 05:09 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Sechura, about 44 km away in Piura, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:19 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.