M4.9 earthquake near Yanacancha, Huánuco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Ticllos, Peru on 13 Aug 2019, 15:50 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Yanacancha, about 70 km away in Huánuco Department, Peru.