M4.1 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 39 km S of Atiquipa, Peru on 23 Apr 2024, 12:25 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Minas de Marcona, about 132 km away in Ica, Peru.