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M4.4 earthquake near Huaura, Lima region

3382 d ago · 14 Jul 2017, 17:41 UTC 9 km W of Caujul, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km W of Caujul, Peru on 14 Jul 2017, 17:41 UTC at a depth of 119 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 Huaura, about 64 km away in Lima region, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:41 UTC

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