M5.1 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 16 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru on 10 May 2025, 03:34 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 Minas de Marcona, about 103 km away in Ica, Peru.