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M4.2 earthquake 64 km S of Paracas, Peru

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 64 km S of Paracas, Peru at May 18, 2024, 11:46 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. The epicentre was 73 km (45 mi) SW of Ica.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 18, 2024, 11:46 UTC
Depth16.1 km
Coordinates-14.448, -76.290
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.564 km WSW of Santiago, Peru6 km / 4 midepth 23 km
4.599 km SW of Santiago, Peru41 km / 25 midepth 10 km
4.271 km SW of Santiago, Peru27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
5.823 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru93 km / 58 midepth 57 km
4.861 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru86 km / 54 midepth 21 km
5.082 km SSW of Paracas, Peru29 km / 18 midepth 10 km
4.377 km SW of Paracas, Peru42 km / 26 midepth 10 km
5.096 km SSW of Paracas, Peru50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.452 km SW of Santiago, Peru36 km / 23 midepth 32 km
4.239 km SSW of Paracas, Peru31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.494 km SSW of Paracas, Peru33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.432 km SE of Paracas, Peru44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.568 km SSW of Paracas, Peru17 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.285 km SSW of Paracas, Peru31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
5.025 km W of Pisco, Peru87 km / 54 midepth 47 km
4.310 km SW of Humay, Peru82 km / 51 midepth 53 km
5.083 km SSW of Paracas, Peru32 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.381 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru71 km / 44 midepth 10 km
5.159 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru77 km / 48 midepth 37 km
5.164 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru78 km / 48 midepth 35 km
4.442 km SSW of Paracas, Peru24 km / 15 midepth 35 km
4.272 km WNW of San Juan, Peru93 km / 58 midepth 40 km
5.058 km S of Paracas, Peru6 km / 4 midepth 12 km
4.276 km WNW of San Juan, Peru94 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.1102 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru72 km / 45 midepth 10 km

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