M4.2 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 70 km S of Paracas, Peru on 23 Jan 2019, 06:18 UTC at a depth of 10 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 80 km away in Ica, Peru.