Overview
- The Instituto Geofísico del Perú’s Centro Sismológico Nacional recorded a magnitude 3.6 quake on Thursday at 14:37 with an epicenter about 37 km west of Huacho at latitude -11.11 and longitude -77.94.
- The event was 48 km deep and was felt weakly in Huacho with a Mercalli intensity of II, which corresponds to a light, easily overlooked shaking.
- Local authorities and civil defense agencies reported no material damage or casualties and said they are monitoring seismic activity while reminding residents to stay calm and prepare emergency kits.
- The Huacho tremor follows another magnitude 3.6 event reported the night before near Chosica, placing both shocks in a short sequence of low‑magnitude, perceptible tremors in the Lima region.
- Sismologists note that the central Peruvian coast has built up tectonic energy since the 1746 megathrust and say small quakes do not relieve that long‑term strain, so officials urge ongoing monitoring and public readiness for larger events.