Overview
- The latest event was a magnitude 3.5 quake at 1:47 p.m. local time near Chala, Arequipa, at 12 km depth, felt at Mercalli II–III, according to the IGP.
- Earlier on Saturday, the IGP recorded a magnitude 4.3 south‑east of Tacna at 122 km depth and a magnitude 4.0 east of Paita in Piura, with intensity III reported in Paita.
- On Friday, additional quakes included magnitude 3.6 north‑west of Chilca in Cañete with intensity II–III, a magnitude 3.8 south of Ilo, and a magnitude 4.3 east of San Martín de Pangoa in Junín.
- The IGP continues to issue formal seismic reports and real‑time updates as part of national monitoring of the Nazca–South American plate boundary.
- Civil defense authorities promote emergency planning and kits, while IGP chief Hernando Tavera emphasizes that exact timing cannot be predicted and safe construction reduces risk.