M4.8 earthquake - 49 km NW of Barranca, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 49 km NW of Barranca, Peru on 25 Mar 2017, 18:06 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Moyobamba, about 174 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.