M4.1 earthquake - 90 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 90 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 2 Dec 2021, 23:31 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 Minas de Marcona, about 151 km away in Ica, Peru.