M4.3 earthquake near Wanchaq, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Salvación, Peru on 15 Oct 2021, 02:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Wanchaq, about 108 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.