M7.1 earthquake - 136 km W of Iñapari, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 136 km W of Iñapari, Peru on 24 Aug 2018, 09:04 UTC at a depth of 630 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Cobija, about 225 km away in Pando, Bolivia.