M4.2 earthquake near Moquegua, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km W of Moquegua, Peru on 7 Jun 2023, 01:36 UTC at a depth of 96 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 Moquegua, about 18 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.