M4.7 earthquake near Yurimaguas, Loreto

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 56 km WNW of Yurimaguas, Peru on 18 Jul 2018, 01:29 UTC at a depth of 57 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 Yurimaguas, about 57 km away in Loreto, Peru.