4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake near Huarmey, Ancash
2004 d ago · 23 Apr 2021, 01:20 UTC 58 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 58 km WSW of Huarmey, Peru on 23 Apr 2021, 01:20 UTC at a depth of 52 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 Huarmey, about 59 km away in Ancash, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.