M5.0 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck southern Peru on 13 Jul 2022, 17:56 UTC at a depth of 69 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Moquegua, about 56 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.