M4.5 earthquake near Huánuco, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Ambo, Peru on 31 May 2020, 03:57 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 Huánuco, about 26 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.