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Peru Logs 4.1 Quake Near Puquio as IGP Tracks Series of Small Tremors

Officials stress preparedness through safe construction standards with IGP real-time updates guiding the public.

Overview

  • The IGP reported a magnitude 4.1 event at 23:26 local time on Oct. 3, located 18 km southeast of Puquio in Ayacucho at 96 km depth.
  • A magnitude 3.6 quake struck at 02:42 local time near Pinchollo, Caylloma (Arequipa) at 8 km depth with intensity II, with no damage or casualties reported by local authorities.
  • Between Oct. 2 and 4, the national seismic network logged several magnitude 3.6–3.8 tremors across Arequipa, Huánuco, Pasco, and Cajamarca.
  • The IGP serves as Peru’s official source for earthquake data through CENSIS and the Red Sísmica Nacional, issuing near-real-time public reports.
  • IGP chief Hernando Tavera urges building to technical standards and sustaining a culture of prevention, while INDECI promotes contingency plans, emergency kits, and national drills.