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M4.2 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna

2367 d ago · 24 Apr 2020, 22:29 UTC 61 km ESE of Palca, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 61 km ESE of Palca, Peru on 24 Apr 2020, 22:29 UTC at a depth of 143 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 Tacna, about 86 km away in Tacna, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC

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