M4.5 earthquake near Ilo, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Locumba, Peru on 19 Nov 2022, 06:50 UTC at a depth of 76 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 Ilo, about 47 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.