M4.2 earthquake near El Pedregal, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 11 km SW of Orcopampa, Peru on 23 Oct 2023, 21:20 UTC at a depth of 121 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 El Pedregal, about 117 km away in Arequipa, Peru.