M4.3 earthquake near La Breita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 39 km NW of Máncora, Peru on 18 Jun 2021, 17:19 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 La Breita, about 64 km away in Piura, Peru.