Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Coracora, Provincia de Parinacochas, Ayacucho, Peru
4.7 quake 13 Sep 7:03 pm (GMT -5)

An intermediate magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported early evening near Coracora, Provincia de Parinacochas, Ayacucho, Peru.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, September 13th, 2021, at 7:03 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 109 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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 Chaipi (pop. 130) located 0 km from the epicenter, Coracora (pop. 7,400) 45 km away, Tambo (pop. 5,000) 67 km away, Acari (pop. 4,400) 70 km away, and Puquio (pop. 10,500) 80 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 13, 2021 7:03 pm (GMT -5) local time (14 Sep 2021 00:03 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 109.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 15.4°S / 73.96°W (Provincia de Parinacochas, Ayacucho, Peru)
Primary data source: EMSC
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