M5.7 earthquake - 130 km NNW of Salvación, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 130 km NNW of Salvación, Peru on 10 Oct 2021, 00:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Quillabamba, about 172 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.