M5.5 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 1 km SE of Pampa de Tate, Peru on 12 May 2021, 15:56 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ica, about 11 km away in Ica, Peru.