M5.0 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 58 km SSW of Paracas, Peru on 3 Sept 2021, 05:06 UTC at a depth of 9 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 77 km away in Ica, Peru.