M4.9 earthquake near Mala, Lima region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 9 km S of Chilca, Peru on 20 Apr 2021, 04:53 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Mala, about 14 km away in Lima region, Peru.