M4.0 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of La Capilla, Peru on 30 Mar 2017, 18:50 UTC at a depth of 79 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 30 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.