7.2
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: yellow
M7.2 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica
840 d ago · 28 Jun 2024, 05:36 UTC 10 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 28 Jun 2024, 05:36 UTC at a depth of 24 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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 98 km away in Ica, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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