M4.5 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km N of Maca, Peru on 31 Oct 2023, 22:13 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 Cono Norte, about 82 km away in Arequipa, Peru.