M4.2 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Curpahuasi, Peru on 1 Apr 2021, 10:50 UTC at a depth of 65 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 Abancay, about 45 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.