M4.2 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna
1980 d ago · 16 May 2021, 13:28 UTC 15 km E of Estique, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 15 km E of Estique, Peru on 16 May 2021, 13:28 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Tacna, about 68 km away in Tacna, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC
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