M4.5 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSE of Cupi, Peru on 27 Oct 2018, 08:11 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Ayaviri, about 27 km away in Puno, Peru.