M5.8 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Acarí, Peru on 12 Jul 2024, 09:30 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Minas de Marcona, about 50 km away in Ica, Peru.