M5.1 earthquake near Quillabamba, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 29 km ESE of Pangoa, Peru on 13 Jul 2024, 21:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Quillabamba, about 72 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.