M4.6 earthquake near Rioja, San Martín Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 66 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru on 23 Aug 2019, 21:14 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 Rioja, about 73 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.