M4.2 earthquake near San Antonio, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 35 km NE of Pujocucho, Peru on 10 Dec 2021, 09:09 UTC at a depth of 172 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 San Antonio, about 94 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.