M4.2 earthquake near Sechura, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 74 km WNW of Mórrope, Peru on 25 May 2018, 14:21 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Sechura, about 88 km away in Piura, Peru.