M4.9 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 22 km SE of San Juan, Peru on 2 Sept 2023, 14:11 UTC at a depth of 40 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 34 km away in Ica, Peru.