M4.9 earthquake near Tingo María, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 49 km ESE of Tingo María, Peru on 15 Oct 2018, 16:33 UTC at a depth of 105 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 Tingo María, about 50 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.