M4.1 earthquake near La Peca, Amazonas

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 115 km N of Yambrasbamba, Peru on 19 Dec 2021, 08:32 UTC at a depth of 73 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 La Peca, about 127 km away in Amazonas, Peru.