M4.8 earthquake - 127 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 127 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 14 Dec 2018, 09:56 UTC at a depth of 118 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 San Juan, about 258 km away in Loreto, Peru.