M4.3 earthquake near Chulucanas, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km S of La Matanza, Peru on 9 Apr 2016, 22:28 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Chulucanas, about 24 km away in Piura, Peru.