M4.4 earthquake near Paita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of La Huaca, Peru on 30 Apr 2023, 03:33 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Paita, about 22 km away in Piura, Peru.