M4.5 earthquake near La Breita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km NNE of Máncora, Peru on 9 Apr 2024, 03:07 UTC at a depth of 35 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 La Breita, about 45 km away in Piura, Peru.