M4.4 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 4 km NNW of Ichupampa, Peru on 30 Apr 2017, 15:11 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Cono Norte, about 80 km away in Arequipa, Peru.