M6.0 earthquake near La Peca, Amazonas

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 83 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru on 19 May 2010, 04:15 UTC at a depth of 132 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is La Peca, about 115 km away in Amazonas, Peru.