M4.4 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 21 km NW of Atiquipa, Peru on 12 Dec 2016, 17:04 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 Minas de Marcona, about 82 km away in Ica, Peru.