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Magnitude 4.7 Quake Shakes Junín as Peru Logs Series of Light Tremors

Officials urge preparedness following intensity-III shaking in La Oroya with no reported damage.

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El sismo fue sentido a las 11:02 a.m.

Overview

  • Peru’s geophysical institute reported a magnitude 4.7 event at 8:18 a.m. local time, centered 14 km southwest of La Oroya at a depth of 129 km.
  • The shaking reached intensity III in La Oroya, a level commonly felt indoors and not expected to cause structural damage.
  • Local authorities and the IGP said no injuries or material damage had been reported after the Junín quake.
  • The event followed a magnitude 4.1 quake on Nov. 19 near Vítor, Arequipa, recorded at 07:37 local time at 47 km depth with intensity III.
  • IGP chief Hernando Tavera highlighted the need for safe, code-compliant construction, and Indeci repeated guidance on structural checks, family plans and emergency kits.