M4.8 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Santiago, Peru on 31 Oct 2022, 14:18 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Ica, about 67 km away in Ica, Peru.