M4.6 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru on 5 Sept 2019, 13:52 UTC at a depth of 59 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 Chimbote, about 43 km away in Ancash, Peru.