M4.3 earthquake near Huancayo, Junin

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km E of Palianñuñas, Peru on 12 Apr 2022, 18:43 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Huancayo, about 22 km away in Junin, Peru.