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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Off Chimbote Injures At Least 10 And Triggers Targeted Risk Alerts

Authorities are assessing localized damage after aftershocks as geologists flag specific high-risk areas in Áncash and La Libertad for close monitoring.

Unidades de bomberos, ambulancia y Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) atendieron la emergencia y lograron rescatar a la víctima.
Epicentro en el océano Pacífico, frente a la costa de Chimbote, el sismo se sintió también en Lima.
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LIMA (PERÚ), 27/12/2025.- Consulta la ficha técnica del sismo de magnitud 6.0 registrado el 27 de diciembre de 2025 cerca de Chimbote, con información precisa para medios y gestión del riesgo. FOTO CREADA POR NOÉ YACTAYO CON GOOGLE MAPS PARA MAG DE EL COMERCIO

Overview

  • The earthquake struck at 21:51 local time on Dec. 27 with an epicenter about 67 km west of Chimbote at roughly 52 km depth, reached intensity V in the city, and was felt widely, including in Lima.
  • Emergency tallies report at least 10 injured and structural impacts, with rescues and injuries in Trujillo and Virú in La Libertad and damage reported in districts of the Santa province in Áncash.
  • Hospital La Caleta in Chimbote recorded ceiling and infrastructure damage, equipment issues, and a temporary power outage that affected emergency and surgery areas.
  • The Navy’s hydrography directorate ruled out a tsunami, and two aftershocks of magnitude 4.1 and 4.3 were recorded hours after the main event.
  • Ingemmet highlighted 11 critical geologic-risk zones in Áncash and 4 in La Libertad prone to rockfalls and slope failures, informing ongoing damage assessments and preventive measures.