M5.5 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 14 km SE of Santiago, Peru on 27 May 2022, 01:07 UTC at a depth of 43 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 25 km away in Ica, Peru.