Overview
- The quake struck at 12:24 a.m. local time with an epicenter 32 kilometers southeast of Uchiza in Tocache at a depth of 15 kilometers, according to the IGP.
- Shaking reached intensity III–IV on the Mercalli scale in Uchiza, the IGP reported.
- Local authorities said there were no reports of injuries or material damage.
- IGP chief Hernando Tavera emphasized that earthquakes cannot be predicted and called for building on safe soils and following technical standards to reduce risk.
- Real-time monitoring and alerts are issued by IGP and CENSIS using data from the Red Sísmica Nacional, as Peru sits within the Pacific Ring of Fire.