M4.3 earthquake near Tumbes, Tumbes

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km WSW of Zorritos, Peru on 30 Mar 2024, 08:56 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Tumbes, about 58 km away in Tumbes, Peru.