Overview
- The morning event struck 55 km north of Yurimaguas (Loreto) at 09:13 local time with a depth of 127 km, according to IGP report IGP/CENSIS/RS 2026-0019.
- The evening quake was recorded at 19:20 local time, 33 km west of Sancos (Huanca Sancos, Ayacucho), at a depth of 104 km, the IGP reported via its official X account.
- The IGP says no injuries or material damage have been reported near the Yurimaguas epicenter, and local media report no major damage in the Sancos area.
- Recent IGP bulletins show a run of small-to-moderate events across multiple regions in early January, reflecting Peru’s routine seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- INDECI urges residents to rely on official updates and maintain preparedness plans, including identifying safe zones, participating in drills, and keeping an emergency backpack.