M4.3 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 19 Jan 2018, 04:23 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Minas de Marcona, about 109 km away in Ica, Peru.