5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Aguaytía, Ucayali
2822 d ago · 24 Jan 2019, 15:56 UTC 34 km E of Yuyapichis, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 34 km E of Yuyapichis, Peru on 24 Jan 2019, 15:56 UTC at a depth of 72 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Aguaytía, about 114 km away in Ucayali, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.