M4.5 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of La Capilla, Peru on 18 Jan 2020, 18:01 UTC at a depth of 92 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 Moquegua, about 40 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.