M4.5 earthquake near Tambo Grande, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Tambo Grande, Peru on 17 Aug 2021, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 74 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 Tambo Grande, about 11 km away in Piura, Peru.