M5.7 earthquake near Huancavelica, Huancavelica

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 18 km NNW of Santa Ana, Peru on 5 Nov 2024, 19:39 UTC at a depth of 106 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huancavelica, about 30 km away in Huancavelica, Peru.