Overview
- Peru’s geophysical institute reported a magnitude 4.0 event at 14:44 local time on Jan. 10, centered 27 km northeast of Mollendo at 25 km depth, felt at intensity III in Mollendo with shaking lasting about 5–7 seconds and no injuries or damage reported.
- It was the second tremor felt in Arequipa that day, following a magnitude 3.5 quake at 10:44 a.m. with an epicenter near Vitor.
- On Jan. 9, Sabancaya produced a moderate explosion that sent an ash column roughly 2,100 meters above the crater, with dispersal toward Huambo, Cabanaconde and Tapay, consistent with its current eruptive state.
- Cenvul and the IGP continue 24/7 surveillance of the volcano using seismic, geodetic, satellite and visual networks and issue ash-dispersion alerts to authorities and aviation.
- After a separate magnitude 4.2 quake near Chimbote, the Navy’s hydrography directorate ruled out a tsunami alert, and officials urged preparedness measures such as emergency kits and safe construction practices.