M5.2 earthquake near Ilo, Moquegua Department

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 91 km S of Pacocha, Peru on 8 Jul 2021, 10:30 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Ilo, about 93 km away in Moquegua Department, Peru.