M5.0 earthquake near Rioja, San Martín Department

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck northern Peru on 21 Apr 2023, 23:10 UTC at a depth of 38 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rioja, about 110 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.