SANTA, Ancash — Sunday night, a 6.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Puerto Santa, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed at 02:51 UTC (21:51 local time), with its epicenter situated approximately 44 km west of Puerto Santa and a depth of 58 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has received 74 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they felt the quake. According to the USGS DYFI report, moderate to strong shaking was detected and residents in cities like San Luis and Lima reported feeling the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response. Green alert for economic losses. There is a low likelihood of damage. 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 reinforced/confined masonry construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey