M4.8 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Santiago, Peru on 29 Oct 2022, 22:24 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 58 km away in Ica, Peru.