M4.2 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 92 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru on 9 Feb 2019, 03:20 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 Pimentel, about 93 km away in Lambayeque, Peru.