M4.7 earthquake near La Breita, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 13 km NNW of Papayal, Peru on 11 May 2025, 01:29 UTC at a depth of 41 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 33 km away in Piura, Peru.