M4.3 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Chuquitira, Peru on 30 Jul 2022, 07:21 UTC at a depth of 165 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 Tacna, about 99 km away in Tacna, Peru.