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Magnitude 4.6 Quake Rattles Áncash With No Damage Reported

The tremor was recorded by Peru’s geophysical institute hours after a 4.3 event in Ucayali.

Overview

  • The IGP logged the Áncash quake at 14:03 local time with an epicenter 65 km southwest of Huarmey at a depth of 45 km.
  • Shaking reached intensity level III in Huarmey, according to the institute’s report.
  • Civil defense authorities said there were no injuries or material damage reported so far.
  • Earlier in the day, a magnitude 4.3 quake was felt at 4:25 a.m. in Ucayali, located 39 km southeast of Curimaná at a depth of 134 km.
  • The IGP remains the official source for seismic updates, and its chief, Hernando Tavera, urges preparedness since quakes cannot be precisely predicted in a country on the Pacific Ring of Fire.