M4.0 earthquake near La Breita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Papayal, Peru on 6 Jun 2017, 20:34 UTC at a depth of 96 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is La Breita, about 25 km away in Piura, Peru.