4.5
EarthquakeModerate
M4.5 earthquake near Mala, Lima region
3643 d ago · 27 Oct 2016, 00:31 UTC 12 km WSW of Asia, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Asia, Peru on 27 Oct 2016, 00:31 UTC at a depth of 60 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 Mala, about 18 km away in Lima region, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.