M4.9 earthquake near Huancavelica, Huancavelica

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 11 km NW of Huachocolpa, Peru on 19 Feb 2024, 06:23 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 21 km away in Huancavelica, Peru.