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Magnitude 4.8 Quake Off Supe Puerto Rattles Lima Region on Dec. 26

Officials reported no injuries or major damage after the quake.

Overview

  • The IGP reported a magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 19:35 local time on December 26 with an epicenter 52 km southwest of Supe Puerto, Barranca, at a depth of about 29 km.
  • The event registered intensity III in Supe Puerto and was felt in parts of Lima and Callao, with reports describing a short, clearly perceptible shake.
  • COEN/INDECI said there were no casualties or significant material damages in initial assessments, and services continued without major disruption.
  • The Navy’s Hydrography and Navigation Directorate ruled out a tsunami alert for the Peruvian coast based on the quake’s characteristics.
  • The IGP continues to monitor regional seismicity following this event and a 4.7 quake near Yauca on December 25, with smaller tremors such as a magnitude 3.5 near Mala early on December 27, as authorities reiterated preparedness guidance.