M4.7 earthquake near Chilca, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Chacapampa, Peru on 19 Aug 2019, 05:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Chilca, about 30 km away in Junin, Peru.