M4.8 earthquake near Huancavelica, Huancavelica

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 24 km SE of Huachocolpa, Peru on 11 Aug 2022, 06:24 UTC at a depth of 84 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 Huancavelica, about 49 km away in Huancavelica, Peru.