CHUPACA PROVINCE, Junin — A 5.5 magnitude quake struck near Chambara on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 02:24 UTC (21:24 local time), with its epicenter roughly 5 km south of Chambara and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 14 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they experienced very strong shaking. The USGS DYFI report shows that residents in a few cities, including Huancayo and Chupaca, felt the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Peru. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and ductile reinforced concrete frame construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey