Overview
- The Geophysical Institute of Peru publishes real-time reports and issues official alerts for each earthquake.
- A study referenced by the institute identifies accumulated seismic energy in the south, indicating higher potential for significant future events.
- CENSIS feeds the live reporting with data from the Red Sísmica Nacional, a nationwide network of velocity, acceleration and displacement sensors regulated under DS-0017-2018-MINAM.
- Experts explain seismic silence as a prolonged lull that can reflect rising tectonic stress and increased earthquake risk.
- Historical reference points include the October 3, 1974 magnitude 8.0 Lima earthquake, which lasted about 90 seconds and caused 252 deaths and 3,600 injuries.