M5.6 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru on 23 Sept 2025, 17:39 UTC at a depth of 12 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 65 km away in Ica, Peru.