4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Tarma, Junin
3523 d ago · 23 Feb 2017, 08:40 UTC 28 km WNW of Perené, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 28 km WNW of Perené, Peru on 23 Feb 2017, 08:40 UTC at a depth of 24 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 Tarma, about 62 km away in Junin, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.