Overview
- Peru’s geophysical institute (IGP/CENSIS) recorded the quake at 9:51 p.m. local time, locating the epicenter 67 km west of Chimbote at a depth of 52 km with intensity V reported in the city.
- The tremor was felt across northern coastal regions and in Lima, prompting preventive evacuations in Chimbote, Nuevo Chimbote and some high-rise buildings in the capital.
- Civil-defense agencies COEN and Indeci activated monitoring, ordered inspections of critical infrastructure in Áncash and nearby regions, and reported no significant damage or casualties in early checks.
- The Navy’s Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation confirmed there is no tsunami risk for the Peruvian coastline.
- Authorities urged residents to follow emergency guidance, prepare go-bags, and stay alert for possible aftershocks through official channels.