M4.2 earthquake near Jaén, Cajamarca Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km ENE of Tabaconas, Peru on 15 Aug 2016, 11:16 UTC at a depth of 79 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 Jaén, about 65 km away in Cajamarca Department, Peru.