M4.4 earthquake near Ayacucho, Ayacucho

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Pomabamba, Peru on 14 Jan 2023, 08:59 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 Ayacucho, about 43 km away in Ayacucho, Peru.