M5.2 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 13 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru on 22 Jun 2024, 20:46 UTC at a depth of 24 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 Minas de Marcona, about 101 km away in Ica, Peru.