M4.9 earthquake near Andahuaylas, Apurímac Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Sañayca, Peru on 14 Oct 2017, 20:53 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Andahuaylas, about 76 km away in Apurímac Department, Peru.