M4.4 earthquake - 175 km SSW of Paracas, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 175 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on 4 Jul 2024, 21:56 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 Minas de Marcona, about 183 km away in Ica, Peru.