M4.6 earthquake near Nazca, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 22 km SW of Sacsamarca, Peru on 29 Mar 2023, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 92 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nazca, about 98 km away in Ica, Peru.