M4.2 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 39 km W of Paracas, Peru on 16 Jan 2021, 04:47 UTC at a depth of 49 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 Pisco, about 52 km away in Ica, Peru.