M4.9 earthquake - 55 km SSW of Achanizo, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 55 km SSW of Achanizo, Peru on 7 Jun 2023, 22:52 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Camaná, about 158 km away in Arequipa, Peru.