Ica, Peru — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru late Friday morning, shaking the region around Changuillo and the Ica coast.

What happened:

The quake hit at 10:43 AM Central Time on Friday, November 13, centered about 79 kilometers west-southwest of Changuillo, Peru, at a depth of about 10 kilometers. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the magnitude at 5.8. The epicenter sits offshore in the Pacific, west of Peru's southern coast.

Impacts:

Shaking from a quake of this size is felt across a wide area, and the USGS estimates shaking reached a moderate level near the epicenter. No tsunami warning was issued. No damage reports or felt reports had come in yet at the time of this report, and officials had not issued an alert level for the quake. Peru sits along a highly active seismic zone where the Nazca Plate slides beneath South America, and quakes of this size are not unusual there.

What to do:

If you felt shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall. Check your home for damage to gas lines, water pipes, and electrical wiring before using them. Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake of this size in the hours and days after it. If you are near the coast and feel strong shaking, move to higher ground right away.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 13, 2026.