M5.2 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 49 km WSW of Santiago, Peru on 16 May 2024, 05:13 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Ica, about 52 km away in Ica, Peru.