5.5 Earthquake - 2 km WSW of Sicaya, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 10.3 km (6 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the evening at 9.24 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD