M5.7 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 53 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on 10 Dec 2023, 11:52 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Pisco, about 72 km away in Ica, Peru.