M4.6 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 106 km SSW of San Juan, Peru on 30 Sept 2022, 12:09 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 125 km away in Ica, Peru.