M4.4 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km ESE of Paracas, Peru on 3 Sept 2018, 19:24 UTC at a depth of 35 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 31 km away in Ica, Peru.