M4.2 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Tibillo, Peru on 12 Aug 2016, 09:20 UTC at a depth of 76 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Ica, about 38 km away in Ica, Peru.