M4.6 earthquake near Pacasmayo, La Libertad

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Pacasmayo, Peru on 16 Jan 2016, 21:39 UTC at a depth of 44 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 Pacasmayo, about 60 km away in La Libertad, Peru.