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More than five telluric movements reported in Peru

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December 11 |

The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that more than five telluric movements have been reported since Saturday night until Sunday, and the highest magnitude so far was 5.8 whose epicenter was recorded near Pisco, in the Ica region.

The agency said about the first five of the reported earthquakes “that between 22H38 hours yesterday and the morning of December 10, 2023, the Ica region has been shaken by the occurrence of up to five earthquakes of moderate magnitude (maximum value of M5.8)”.

“These events had their epicenter at a distance greater than 80 km in the northeast direction of the region, that is, in the Pacific Ocean.”

The first earthquake was registered around 22H38 on Saturday, December 9, with a magnitude of 4.6 and a depth of 21 kilometers, while the second one occurred at 02H35, with a magnitude of 4.5 and a depth of 28 kilometers.

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The populations of Pisco and other localities of Ica have perceived the shaking of the ground as a result of these earthquakes, without damages in surface, clarified the Peruvian organism.

The executive president of the IGP, Hernando Tavera, said that the source and origin of these earthquakes is due to the interaction of the Nazca (oceanic) and South American (continental) plates, as part of the process known as subduction.

“The IGP reminds the population of Ica and all Peru that our country is highly seismic, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, the area of greatest seismic dynamics on the planet.”

“Before the occurrence of earthquakes, the IGP recommends following all the indications made by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) during the drills, to be adequately prepared before, during and after, and contribute to reduce the risk of future events,” said the agency.

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