M4.8 earthquake - 53 km WNW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 53 km WNW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on 31 Jan 2017, 23:38 UTC at a depth of 47 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 Macas, about 177 km away in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador.