M4.0 earthquake near Huancavelica, Huancavelica

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 3 km E of Pilpichaca, Peru on 19 Oct 2019, 20:17 UTC at a depth of 75 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 Huancavelica, about 60 km away in Huancavelica, Peru.