M5.4 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 59 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru on 8 Jul 2024, 19:33 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Minas de Marcona, about 86 km away in Ica, Peru.