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M4.3 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna

1873 d ago · 31 Aug 2021, 19:09 UTC 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru on 31 Aug 2021, 19:09 UTC at a depth of 162 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 Tacna, about 79 km away in Tacna, Peru.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTC

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