M4.3 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km SSE of Pocohuanca, Peru on 7 Jun 2016, 13:28 UTC at a depth of 75 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 Abancay, about 72 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.