M4.5 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Tibillo, Peru on 17 Oct 2016, 17:16 UTC at a depth of 52 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 39 km away in Ica, Peru.