M4.0 earthquake near El Pedregal, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Ayo, Peru on 10 Dec 2023, 16:10 UTC at a depth of 12 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 El Pedregal, about 78 km away in Arequipa, Peru.