M5.0 earthquake - 182 km SSW of Camaná, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 182 km SSW of Camaná, Peru on 9 Feb 2024, 22:17 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Camaná, about 183 km away in Arequipa, Peru.