M4.6 earthquake near Yauri, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Orcopampa, Peru on 6 Mar 2023, 09:33 UTC at a depth of 93 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 Yauri, about 127 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.