M4.5 earthquake - 114 km WSW of Iñapari, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 114 km WSW of Iñapari, Peru on 26 Aug 2018, 19:58 UTC at a depth of 606 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Cobija, about 200 km away in Pando, Bolivia.