M4.2 earthquake near Ilave, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 28 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru on 24 Aug 2021, 21:10 UTC at a depth of 189 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ilave, about 98 km away in Puno, Peru.