Overview
- The IGP reported a magnitude 6.0 earthquake at 9:51 p.m. local time on December 27, with an epicenter 67 km west of Chimbote at 52 km depth and intensity V in the city, felt across northern regions and in Lima.
- Injuries were reported in Áncash and La Libertad, with tallies ranging from five to ten, alongside collapsed or damaged homes and rockfalls such as those near the Salaverry port area in Trujillo.
- Hospital La Caleta in Chimbote sustained interior damage and a temporary power outage, prompting preventive evacuations and constrained care while structural checks proceeded.
- Aftershocks of magnitude 4.1 and 4.3 were recorded hours after the main event offshore of Chimbote as the IGP maintained active monitoring and urged preparedness.
- Regional and national emergency centers (COER, COEN, Indeci) are conducting EDAN field evaluations, as videos on social platforms show evacuations and merchandise falling in shops.