A light earthquake stuck Lima on Wednesday night.

According to Peru’s Geophysical Institute (IGP), the earthquake measured 4.3 degrees on the Richter scale, and occurred at 6:01 pm.

The quake’s epicenter was 31 kilometers southwest of Huacho, and had a dept of 73 kilometers.

The IGP said the tremor had an intensity of II - III on the Modified Mercalli scale.

According to El Comercio, there were no reports of injuries or damages, directly after the earthquake.

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