M4.5 earthquake near Ilave, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Mazo Cruz, Peru on 31 Jul 2021, 13:46 UTC at a depth of 177 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 Ilave, about 96 km away in Puno, Peru.