Overview

• El Comercio is relaying live updates from the Instituto Geofísico del Perú, which publishes official earthquake reports on its channels.
• Recent tremors registered in Peru have been small to moderate in magnitude with no major damage reported.
• The IGP is the national authority that records seismic events and issues public information when quakes occur.
• Seismic measurements used by CENSIS come from the Red Sísmica Nacional, a nationwide network of velocity, acceleration, and displacement sensors.
• Context from the seismic record includes the October 3, 1974 magnitude 8.0 Lima quake, underscoring the need for preparedness drills and safe construction.