A M4.9 earthquake struck under land 98 kilometer from Ica in Peru in the night of Thursday November 7th, 2024.
Felt the earthquake? Share this article: 
Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 98 kilometer (61 mi) south-southeast of Ica. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 58 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. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 98 km SSE of Ica, Peru. Coordinates 14°49'18"S 75°15'48"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.9 Detected by 90 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.059 . |
| Depth: | 58 km (36 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 . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Nazca in Ica, Peru. Nazca is located 35 kilometer (22 mi) west of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Ica is located 98 km to the north-northwest. Chincha Alta is located 183 km to the north-northwest. Ayacucho is located 216 km to the north-northeast.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 35 km (22 mi) E from epicenter |
Nazca Ica, Peru. |
| 46 km (29 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Minas de Marcona Ica, Peru. |
| 98 km (61 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ica Ica, Peru. |
| 160 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pisco Ica, Peru. |
| 160 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Clemente Ica, Peru. |
| 183 km (114 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Chincha Alta Ica, Peru. |
| 216 km (134 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Ayacucho Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nuevo Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 229 km (142 mi) N from epicenter |
Huancavelica Huancavelica, Peru. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Imperial Lima Region, Peru. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NNW from epicenter |
San Vicente de Cañete Lima Region, Peru. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Huanta Ayacucho, Peru. |
| 240 km (149 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Andahuaylas Apurímac, Peru. |
| 282 km (175 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Mala Lima Region, Peru. |
| 289 km (180 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Abancay Apurímac, 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 have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this 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 210 km (130 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on June 28th, 2024.
In total, 105 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.9 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 month.
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 4.9. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 58 km (36 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/24 01:28 (). 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
Share this article:
