M4.4 earthquake near La Breita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru on 24 Mar 2017, 10:37 UTC at a depth of 31 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 La Breita, about 32 km away in Piura, Peru.