M5.1 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Azángaro, Peru on 20 May 2024, 23:53 UTC at a depth of 227 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ayaviri, about 37 km away in Puno, Peru.