M4.4 earthquake near Selva Alegre, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 19 km NNW of Lloque, Peru on 28 Sept 2021, 20:50 UTC at a depth of 144 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 Selva Alegre, about 79 km away in Arequipa, Peru.