M4.2 earthquake near Nazca, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km SW of San Juan, Peru on 15 Mar 2021, 17:39 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Nazca, about 57 km away in Ica, Peru.