4.9
EarthquakeModerate
M4.9 earthquake near San Fernando, Ucayali
3268 d ago · 5 Nov 2017, 22:49 UTC 38 km SSE of San Fernando, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 38 km SSE of San Fernando, Peru on 5 Nov 2017, 22:49 UTC at a depth of 159 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 San Fernando, about 39 km away in Ucayali, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.