M4.4 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 12 km SW of Maca, Peru on 9 Dec 2021, 04:48 UTC at a depth of 111 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 71 km away in Arequipa, Peru.