M4.6 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Lluta, Peru on 17 Mar 2022, 09:38 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 Cono Norte, about 60 km away in Arequipa, Peru.