M4.5 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 58 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 1 Apr 2017, 12:56 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Minas de Marcona, about 140 km away in Ica, Peru.