M4.5 earthquake near La Oroya, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Santa Rosa de Sacco, Peru on 20 Nov 2025, 13:18 UTC at a depth of 109 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 La Oroya, about 14 km away in Junin, Peru.