4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
1534 d ago · 5 Aug 2022, 23:56 UTC 136 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 136 km WSW of Puerto Casma, Peru on 5 Aug 2022, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 19 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 142 km away in Ancash, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.