M5.0 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Maca, Peru on 20 Feb 2016, 02:05 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 Cono Norte, about 72 km away in Arequipa, Peru.