M4.4 earthquake near Ilo, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 75 km S of Pacocha, Peru on 28 Aug 2023, 05:38 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Ilo, about 78 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.