M4.8 earthquake - 72 km NE of Lagunas, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 72 km NE of Lagunas, Peru on 29 May 2019, 23:40 UTC at a depth of 151 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 Requena, about 160 km away in Loreto, Peru.