M4.2 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 67 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on 24 Jul 2022, 05:17 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 Ica, about 85 km away in Ica, Peru.