M4.0 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 56 km E of Estique, Peru on 12 Aug 2024, 00:36 UTC at a depth of 165 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 Tacna, about 98 km away in Tacna, Peru.