Overview
- The Geophysical Institute of Peru recorded the event at 11:28:20 a.m. local time on January 1.
- The epicenter was 27 kilometers west of Chilca at a depth of 68 kilometers, according to the official bulletin.
- Intensity reached III in Chilca on the Mercalli scale, meaning the tremor was lightly felt by residents.
- Civil defense agencies and the national operations center reported no injuries or damage and continued monitoring.
- The quake was logged as IGP/CENSIS/RS 2026-0002 and was reported as the first seismic event of 2026 in national coverage.