M4.5 earthquake near Lambayeque, Lambayeque

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km W of Mórrope, Peru on 25 May 2018, 14:25 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Lambayeque, about 79 km away in Lambayeque, Peru.