M4.7 earthquake near Callao, Callao

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 70 km SSW of Callao, Peru on 22 Dec 2016, 16:43 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Callao, about 70 km away in Callao, Peru.