M4.3 earthquake near Moche, La Libertad

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 73 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru on 28 Apr 2016, 07:00 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Moche, about 76 km away in La Libertad, Peru.