Live record · USGSReports quakes after they happen. Not an alert system.

Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 18 km SE of Paita, Peru

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Paita, Peru at Dec 1, 2024, 22:45 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) SE of Paita.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeDec 1, 2024, 22:45 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates-5.202, -80.985
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.336 km SW of Sechura, Peru62 km / 39 midepth 33 km
4.643 km SSW of Sechura, Peru76 km / 47 midepth 38 km
4.335 km N of Huangala, Peru88 km / 55 midepth 60 km
4.832 km N of Querecotillo, Peru79 km / 49 midepth 53 km
4.244 km SW of Sechura, Peru74 km / 46 midepth 33 km
4.424 km W of San Martin, Peru11 km / 7 midepth 43 km
5.144 km WSW of Sechura, Peru60 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.423 km SSE of Sechura, Peru66 km / 41 midepth 56 km
5.249 km SW of Sechura, Peru78 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.566 km SW of Sechura, Peru86 km / 54 midepth 26 km
4.318 km NW of Tablazo Norte, Peru14 km / 9 midepth 41 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.