M4.3 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Moquegua, Peru on 16 Mar 2017, 15:25 UTC at a depth of 128 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 Moquegua, about 11 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.