M4.5 earthquake near Yauri, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 5 km W of Puyca, Peru on 23 Dec 2023, 11:26 UTC at a depth of 73 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 Yauri, about 147 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.