Significant 5.9 quake hits near Huancavelica, Provincia de Huancavelica, Peru
5.9 quake 5 Nov 2:39 pm (GMT -5)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred early afternoon on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, at 2:39 pm local time near Huancavelica, Provincia de Huancavelica, Peru, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.9 as well. A third agency, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported the same quake at magnitude 5.7.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Huancavelica (pop. 41,600) located 14 km from the epicenter.
In Pampas (pop. 5,500) located 54 km from the epicenter, Chilca (pop. 73,400) 83 km away, Huancayo (pop. 376,700) 86 km away, Huanta (pop. 18,600) 93 km away, and Ayacucho (pop. 140,000) 102 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Chincha Alta (pop. 153,100) located 130 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Nov 5, 2024 02:39 pm (Lima time) local time (5 Nov 2024 19:39 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.83°S / 75.1°W (Huancavelica, Huancavelica, Peru)
Primary data source: EMSC
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