M4.3 earthquake near Mollendo, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 69 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru on 18 Jun 2018, 00:11 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Mollendo, about 73 km away in Arequipa, Peru.