M4.4 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 16 km W of Lluta, Peru on 5 Oct 2018, 14:32 UTC at a depth of 115 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 Cono Norte, about 48 km away in Arequipa, Peru.