Overview
- A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded early Saturday with shaking felt in Tacna, with the epicenter in Chile about 75 km southeast of the city at a depth of 122 km, according to the IGP.
- Minutes later, a separate magnitude 4.0 quake was reported near Paita in the Piura region, the IGP said.
- Local authorities reported no material damage or casualties from either event.
- IGP chief Hernando Tavera reiterated that earthquakes cannot be predicted and urged building on safe soils with strict adherence to technical standards.
- INDECI encouraged families to maintain contingency plans and emergency kits, noting ongoing seismic energy accumulation in southern Peru.