M4.3 earthquake near San Antonio, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Ilabaya, Peru on 30 Aug 2019, 03:46 UTC at a depth of 119 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 San Antonio, about 25 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.