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M4.4 earthquake near Chosica, Lima region

3249 d ago · 24 Nov 2017, 16:15 UTC 11 km WSW of Tanta, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Tanta, Peru on 24 Nov 2017, 16:15 UTC at a depth of 91 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 Chosica, about 68 km away in Lima region, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:49 UTC

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