M4.4 earthquake near La Peca, Amazonas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 49 km NE of San Ignacio, Peru on 21 Jul 2024, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 35 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 La Peca, about 85 km away in Amazonas, Peru.