SANTA, Ancash — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Puerto Santa Sunday afternoon.

The tremor shook the area at 23:19 UTC (18:19 local time). It occurred at a depth of 73 km with the epicenter located approximately 43 km west of Puerto Santa.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 4 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they felt the quake. Weak shaking was observed in and around the Trujillo area, where several residents reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Past week’s quake

Last week, one more magnitude 6.2 quake was recorded in the region, with the event occurring near Puerto Santa too, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey