M5.5 earthquake near Mollendo, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 78 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru on 28 Feb 2021, 02:16 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mollendo, about 82 km away in Arequipa, Peru.