4.8
EarthquakeModerate
M4.8 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
3530 d ago · 16 Feb 2017, 10:36 UTC 90 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru on 16 Feb 2017, 10:36 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Pimentel, about 91 km away in Lambayeque, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.