M4.5 earthquake - 80 km ESE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 80 km ESE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 9 Apr 2017, 14:04 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Yurimaguas, about 233 km away in Loreto, Peru.