M4.0 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 52 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru on 3 Feb 2019, 20:08 UTC at a depth of 113 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 Minas de Marcona, about 119 km away in Ica, Peru.