M5.3 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 50 km W of Atiquipa, Peru on 6 Aug 2020, 22:18 UTC at a depth of 45 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 75 km away in Ica, Peru.