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Peru Registers Two Moderate Quakes in Tumbes and Ayacucho With No Reported Damage

IGP urges safer construction to reduce seismic risk.

Overview

  • A magnitude 4.0 quake struck Tumbes at 1:59 p.m., with an epicenter 61 km southeast of Zorritos at a depth of 81 km, according to the IGP.
  • A magnitude 4.3 tremor was recorded in Ayacucho at 8:44 a.m., centered 26 km southwest of Pampamarca at a depth of 112 km, the IGP reported.
  • Local authorities reported no injuries or material damage following either event.
  • IGP chief Hernando Tavera said earthquakes cannot be predicted and urged construction that follows technical standards while avoiding high‑risk soils.
  • Peru’s seismic networks continue real-time monitoring in a highly active Pacific Ring of Fire zone, with official updates issued through IGP channels.