M4.0 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 8 km W of Yura, Peru on 18 Aug 2021, 11:12 UTC at a depth of 122 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 20 km away in Arequipa, Peru.