M4.5 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck southern Peru on 29 Oct 2022, 22:18 UTC at a depth of 185 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 Ayaviri, about 57 km away in Puno, Peru.