M5.0 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 58 km S of Paracas, Peru on 28 Jan 2025, 05:09 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Ica, about 70 km away in Ica, Peru.