M4.4 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 76 km S of San Juan, Peru on 16 Sept 2024, 05:08 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 Minas de Marcona, about 93 km away in Ica, Peru.