M5.3 earthquake near Selva Alegre, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 21 km ENE of Chiguata, Peru on 20 Sept 2017, 05:26 UTC at a depth of 106 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Selva Alegre, about 33 km away in Arequipa, Peru.