M5.1 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 45 km S of Paracas, Peru on 10 Dec 2023, 11:40 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Pisco, about 64 km away in Ica, Peru.