M4.4 earthquake near Huanta, Ayacucho

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Macachacra, Peru on 24 Sept 2023, 14:47 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 Huanta, about 8 km away in Ayacucho, Peru.