M4.1 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 19 km SW of Santiago, Peru on 27 Mar 2016, 08:56 UTC at a depth of 50 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 Ica, about 30 km away in Ica, Peru.