M4.4 earthquake near Puno, Puno

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 24 km ENE of Lloque, Peru on 7 Apr 2021, 19:33 UTC at a depth of 163 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 Puno, about 69 km away in Puno, Peru.