M4.5 earthquake near Aguaytía, Ucayali

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 69 km NNW of San Alejandro, Peru on 12 Feb 2024, 01:48 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Aguaytía, about 90 km away in Ucayali, Peru.