M4.7 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 7 km ENE of Chivay, Peru on 11 Jul 2021, 14:46 UTC at a depth of 126 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 Cono Norte, about 79 km away in Arequipa, Peru.