M4.2 earthquake near Cono Norte, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km W of Huarancante, Peru on 4 Jun 2019, 02:04 UTC at a depth of 91 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 60 km away in Arequipa, Peru.