4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake near Contamana, Loreto
3441 d ago · 16 May 2017, 13:56 UTC 83 km WSW of Contamana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 83 km WSW of Contamana, Peru on 16 May 2017, 13:56 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Contamana, about 83 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:37 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.