4.9
EarthquakeModerate
M4.9 earthquake near Chosica, Lima region
1403 d ago · 15 Dec 2022, 09:31 UTC 3 km ESE of Huaros, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Huaros, Peru on 15 Dec 2022, 09:31 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Chosica, about 60 km away in Lima region, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.