M4.6 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 118 km SW of Santiago, Peru on 30 Oct 2022, 23:24 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 126 km away in Ica, Peru.