Overview

• The Geophysical Institute of Peru is the official source that records every quake and releases real-time information through its channels.
• El Comercio is relaying live movement reports and directing the public to the latest official records and safety guidance.
• CENSIS sources measurements from the Red Sísmica Nacional under DS-0017-2018MINAM, a nationwide network of velocity, acceleration and displacement sensors.
• An IGP study identifies accumulated seismic energy in southern Peru, prompting renewed calls for community drills and readiness.
• Peru’s location on the Pacific Ring of Fire drives frequent shaking, with the October 3, 1974 magnitude 8.0 Lima quake serving as a benchmark reminder of the country’s risk.