M4.5 earthquake near Mala, Lima region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 49 km SW of Chilca, Peru on 1 Nov 2021, 17:07 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Mala, about 50 km away in Lima region, Peru.