Under land 25 kilometer from Nazca in Peru, a significant M5.0 earthquake occurred in the night of Thursday November 7th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 25 kilometer (16 mi) west-northwest of Nazca in Ica. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 55 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 7, 2024 01:24 (Lima Time) - Nov 7, 2024 06:24 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 25 km WNW of Nazca, Ica, Peru. Coordinates 14°45'25"S 75°9'16"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 236 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.037 . |
| Depth: | 55 km (34 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . Nazca in Ica, Peru is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 25 kilometer (16 mi) west-northwest of Nazca.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Ica is located 98 km to the northwest. Huancayo is located 299 km to the north. Chincha Alta is located 183 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 25 km (16 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Nazca Ica, Peru. |
| 51 km (32 mi) S from epicenter |
Minas de Marcona Ica, Peru. |
| 98 km (61 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ica Ica, Peru. |
| 162 km (101 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Clemente Ica, Peru. |
| 162 km (101 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pisco Ica, Peru. |
| 183 km (114 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chincha Alta Ica, Peru. |
| 204 km (127 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Ayacucho Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 220 km (137 mi) N from epicenter |
Huancavelica Huancavelica, Peru. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Huanta Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nuevo Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 226 km (140 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Andahuaylas Apurímac, Peru. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Vicente de Cañete Lima Region, Peru. |
| 275 km (171 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Abancay Apurímac, Peru. |
| 283 km (176 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mala Lima Region, Peru. |
| 297 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Chilca Junin, Peru. |
| 299 km (186 mi) N from epicenter |
Huancayo Junin, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 4 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 people have reported shaking in 3 places, all within 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:
- Lima, Lima Provincias, Peru: 2 people.
- Chincha Alta, Ica, Peru: 1 person.
- Ica, Ica, Peru: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
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. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 5th, 2024, when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit 203 km (126 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on June 28th, 2024.
In total, 78 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 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 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always 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 | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 55 km (34 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 21/11/24 00:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nqcy
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241107_0000045
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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