M4.6 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 27 km E of Cachora, Peru on 16 Jun 2018, 02:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Abancay, about 39 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.