M5.9 earthquake - 151 km NE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 151 km NE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 18 Apr 2017, 17:49 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is San Juan, about 254 km away in Loreto, Peru.