M4.7 earthquake near Yauri, Cuzco Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 32 km NE of Orcopampa, Peru on 30 May 2019, 18:55 UTC at a depth of 114 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 Yauri, about 82 km away in Cuzco Department, Peru.