M5.7 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 4 km NW of Madrigal, Peru on 9 Oct 2021, 04:47 UTC at a depth of 14 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 87 km away in Arequipa, Peru.