M4.3 earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru on 31 Mar 2022, 21:54 UTC at a depth of 128 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 Moyobamba, about 9 km away in San Martín Department, Peru.