M4.1 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 23 km E of Lluta, Peru on 25 Jul 2021, 22:45 UTC at a depth of 166 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 Cono Norte, about 41 km away in Arequipa, Peru.