M4.5 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Curpahuasi, Peru on 8 Apr 2018, 14:24 UTC at a depth of 70 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 Abancay, about 44 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.