M4.9 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Huarancante, Peru on 24 Feb 2017, 03:11 UTC at a depth of 142 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 Cono Norte, about 55 km away in Arequipa, Peru.