M4.4 earthquake - 85 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 85 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 12 Aug 2023, 21:52 UTC at a depth of 130 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 San Juan, about 279 km away in Loreto, Peru.