M4.2 earthquake near Mala, Lima region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Mala, Peru on 28 Jun 2017, 09:48 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Mala, about 11 km away in Lima region, Peru.