M4.2 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Moquegua, Peru on 15 Mar 2018, 05:05 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Moquegua, about 25 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.