4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake near Santiago de Cao, La Libertad
3611 d ago · 27 Nov 2016, 16:53 UTC 92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on 27 Nov 2016, 16:53 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Santiago de Cao, about 92 km away in La Libertad, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:23 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.