M4.3 earthquake near Ilave, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km NE of Mazo Cruz, Peru on 5 Apr 2024, 20:07 UTC at a depth of 187 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 Ilave, about 56 km away in Puno, Peru.