M4.4 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Pocohuanca, Peru on 15 Dec 2024, 14:33 UTC at a depth of 84 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 71 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.