4.7
EarthquakeModerate
M4.7 earthquake near Huarmey, Ancash
3390 d ago · 6 Jul 2017, 23:23 UTC 46 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Huarmey, Peru on 6 Jul 2017, 23:23 UTC at a depth of 60 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 Huarmey, about 47 km away in Ancash, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:39 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.