M4.4 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 25 km NNE of Huarichancara, Peru on 30 Aug 2020, 00:39 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 Ayaviri, about 73 km away in Puno, Peru.