M4.8 earthquake near Ayacucho, Ayacucho

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Vilcanchos, Peru on 13 Sept 2024, 15:15 UTC at a depth of 89 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 Ayacucho, about 65 km away in Ayacucho, Peru.