M4.7 earthquake near Tingo María, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 58 km WSW of Yuyapichis, Peru on 18 Jun 2018, 01:00 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Tingo María, about 85 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.