M4.5 earthquake near Tumbes, Tumbes

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Peru-Ecuador border region on 29 Oct 2018, 12:20 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Tumbes, about 21 km away in Tumbes, Peru.