M4.2 earthquake near Chincha Alta, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 9 km S of Chincha Alta, Peru on 29 Jul 2016, 18:21 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Chincha Alta, about 9 km away in Ica, Peru.