M4.1 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 12 km W of Palpacachi, Peru on 2 Oct 2016, 08:24 UTC at a depth of 71 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 Abancay, about 39 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.