A significant M5.3 aftershock struck in the South Pacific Ocean 277 kilometer from Ica, Peru in the night of Saturday June 29th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the South Pacific Ocean, 34 kilometers (21 mi) off the coast of Peru, 277 kilometer south-southeast of Ica. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 53 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 29, 2024 02:22 (Lima Time) - Jun 29, 2024 07:22 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 277 km SSE of Ica, Peru. Coordinates 16°10'7"S 74°20'47"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 13 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.086 . |
| Depth: | 53 km (33 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Minas de Marcona in Ica, Peru. Minas de Marcona is located 134 kilometer (83 mi) south-east of the epicenter.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 134 km (83 mi) NW from epicenter |
Minas de Marcona Ica, Peru. |
| 162 km (101 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nazca Ica, Peru. |
| 182 km (113 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Camaná Arequipa, Peru. |
| 231 km (144 mi) E from epicenter |
El Pedregal Arequipa, Peru. |
| 266 km (165 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Mollendo Arequipa, Peru. |
| 277 km (172 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ica Ica, Peru. |
| 296 km (184 mi) E from epicenter |
Cono Norte Arequipa, Peru. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Andahuaylas Apurímac, Peru. |
| 300 km (186 mi) E from epicenter |
Jacobo Hunter Arequipa, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 6 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 6 people have reported shaking in one place in Peru.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Acarí, Arequipa, Peru: 6 people.
This is likely an aftershock
Approximately 1 day before this earthquake hit, a larger 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck 41 km (26 mi) north-northwest of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 5.3 earthquake as an aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock | M 7.2 |
Jun 28, 2024 00:36 (Lima Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.7 |
16 mins later Jun 28, 2024 00:52 (Lima Time) | 41 km (25 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.7 |
33 mins later Jun 28, 2024 01:10 (Lima Time) | 48 km (30 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.0 |
50 mins later Jun 28, 2024 01:26 (Lima Time) | 28 km (18 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.4 |
1 hr later Jun 28, 2024 02:05 (Lima Time) | 41 km (26 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.4 |
2 hrs later Jun 28, 2024 02:26 (Lima Time) | 36 km (22 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
7 hrs later Jun 28, 2024 07:07 (Lima Time) | 32 km (20 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.5 |
8 hrs later Jun 28, 2024 08:26 (Lima Time) | 38 km (24 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.0 |
19 hrs later Jun 28, 2024 19:22 (Lima Time) | 17 km (10 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 01:46 (Lima Time) | 22 km (14 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 6.1 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 02:05 (Lima Time) | 38 km (23 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 5.3 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 02:22 (Lima Time) | 41 km (26 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.3 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 04:54 (Lima Time) | 24 km (15 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 05:09 (Lima Time) | 27 km (17 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
1 day later Jun 29, 2024 06:18 (Lima Time) | 23 km (15 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
3 days later Jul 1, 2024 04:23 (Lima Time) | 86 km (53 mi) W from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. In total, 46 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 53 km (33 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 01/07/24 11:58 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000n94d
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20240629_0000090
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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