M5.5 earthquake - 53 km SSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 53 km SSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 18 Jun 2024, 02:22 UTC at a depth of 106 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Yurimaguas, about 230 km away in Loreto, Peru.