4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
1831 d ago · 13 Oct 2021, 09:07 UTC 31 km SW of Coishco, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 31 km SW of Coishco, Peru on 13 Oct 2021, 09:07 UTC at a depth of 70 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 Chimbote, about 30 km away in Ancash, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:25 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.