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IGP Confirms 4.1 Off Chimbote and 4.4 in Ucayali, No Damage Reported

Authorities report no damage, with continued monitoring across risk zones.

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Temblor HOY, 30 de diciembre, según IGP: ¿de qué magnitud fue el último sismo?
El movimiento telúrico ocurrió a media mañana en la provincia de Padre Abad y tuvo una profundidad de 119 kilómetros, de acuerdo con el reporte oficial. (Imagen referencial: IGP)
Temblor en Ucayali: sismo de magnitud 4,4 se sintió esta mañana, según IGP

Overview

  • At 07:22 local time, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 73 km west of Chimbote at a depth of 48 km, reaching intensity III, according to the IGP.
  • The IGP later reported a separate magnitude 4.4 quake at 11:11 a.m. near Curimaná, Padre Abad (Ucayali), 13 km to the west at a depth of 119 km, with no intensity specified.
  • Civil defense and the national emergency center maintained surveillance, and officials reported no casualties, structural damage, or tsunami alerts linked to the events.
  • The new reports follow a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Chimbote on December 27 that left more than 25 people injured and prompted heightened local vigilance.
  • Ingemmet highlighted four critical geological-hazard zones in La Libertad, and the IGP says earthquake early-warning system tests are planned for 2026 as preparedness guidance continues to be emphasized.