M4.9 earthquake near Nazca, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 40 km NNW of Tocota, Peru on 4 Nov 2018, 11:54 UTC at a depth of 67 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 Nazca, about 93 km away in Ica, Peru.