M4.2 earthquake near Abancay, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km ENE of Pachaconas, Peru on 11 Nov 2021, 04:33 UTC at a depth of 85 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 Abancay, about 61 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.