M4.7 earthquake near Nazca, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 27 km S of Sacsamarca, Peru on 24 Dec 2017, 19:33 UTC at a depth of 66 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 Nazca, about 95 km away in Ica, Peru.