M4.2 earthquake near Huanta, Ayacucho

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Ayna, Peru on 23 Sept 2024, 10:21 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Huanta, about 32 km away in Ayacucho, Peru.