4.8
EarthquakeModerate
M4.8 earthquake near Sechura, Piura
1329 d ago · 27 Feb 2023, 03:01 UTC 36 km S of Sechura, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 36 km S of Sechura, Peru on 27 Feb 2023, 03:01 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Sechura, about 37 km away in Piura, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.