M4.5 earthquake near Pisco, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Paracas, Peru on 20 Jul 2017, 21:00 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Pisco, about 24 km away in Ica, Peru.