M4.6 earthquake near Nazca, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 22 km E of Tambo, Peru on 29 Jul 2018, 03:43 UTC at a depth of 68 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 Nazca, about 131 km away in Ica, Peru.