M7.7 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Changuillo, Peru on 12 Nov 1996, 16:59 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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.