Moderate magnitude 4.4 quake hits 32 km southeast of Orcopampa, Peru early morning
4.4 quake 28 Mar 2:14 am (GMT -5)

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.4 quake in Peru near Orcopampa, Provincia de Castilla, Arequipa, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Sunday 28 March 2021 at 2:14 am local time at an intermediate depth of 149 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Capilla (pop. 21) located 2 km from the epicenter, Orcopampa (pop. 5,600) 32 km away, Chivay (pop. 4,500) 59 km away, and Lluta (pop. 6,000) 74 km away. In Yauri (pop. 23,900, 94 km away), the quake was probably not felt.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 28 Mar 2021 2:14 am (GMT -5) local time (28 Mar 2021 07:14 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.4
Depth: 149.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 15.35°S / 72.06°W (Provincia de Castilla, Arequipa, Peru)
Primary data source: EMSC
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