M4.4 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 2 km N of Tapay, Peru on 24 Oct 2023, 20:21 UTC at a depth of 120 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 Cono Norte, about 93 km away in Arequipa, Peru.