M5.5 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Madrigal, Peru on 16 Mar 2022, 06:06 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 79 km away in Arequipa, Peru.