Overview
- The IGP reported a magnitude 5.3 quake at 16:36 local time on January 9, located 27 kilometers south of Palpa with a depth of 48 kilometers and intensity III–IV in Palpa.
- No injuries or significant material damage have been reported so far, and officials advise staying alert to official updates and potential aftershocks.
- The event was logged by the IGP as seismic report No. 2026-0023 with approximate coordinates of -14.76 latitude and -75.27 longitude.
- A day earlier, a deep magnitude 4.0 quake struck 55 kilometers north of Yurimaguas at 09:13:02 local time, recorded at 127 kilometers depth with no reported damage.
- Indeci reiterates preparedness guidance, urging residents to identify safe zones and keep an emergency backpack with essentials.