M5.4 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 30 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru on 29 Jun 2024, 07:22 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 104 km away in Ica, Peru.