M4.0 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 62 km S of Paracas, Peru on 7 May 2016, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 18 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ica, about 72 km away in Ica, Peru.