4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Contamana, Loreto
2872 d ago · 7 Dec 2018, 01:11 UTC 43 km SE of Contamana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Contamana, Peru on 7 Dec 2018, 01:11 UTC at a depth of 147 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Contamana, about 44 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.