And earthquake of magnitude 4.1 was felt this Friday night in the district of Ancón, province and region of Lima.
According to information from Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP)the seismic movement occurred at 11:20 at night.
The entity also specified that the tremor was located 31 kilometers west of the district of Ancon and had a depth of 60 kilometers.
Meanwhile, from the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Peruvian Navy They indicated that the movement in Ancon does not generate a tsunami on the Peruvian coast.
Local authorities have not reported material damage or casualties due to this tremor.
intensity and prevention
This movement had an intensity of grade III-IV for Ancon within the scale of Mercalliso it might be felt by people inside the buildings and on the streets.
In the event of a major earthquake, the Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) It is recommended to have an emergency backpack ready.
This bag should be equipped with basic supplies and a reserve box consisting of a small pantry of light food, water, a flashlight, a radio, and a blanket.
Sismate Test
Last Sunday, the Early Warning Messaging System (Sismate) carried out a new nationwide test on the country’s mobile phones with 2G, 3G and 4G technology. In this regard, from the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), they described the trial as successful.
According to information from MTCthe sound alert, screen lighting, text and vibration of the equipment was activated around 3:00 pm The population was notified in advance of the test unlike what happened last May when this test surprised the population.
These types of exercises are carried out precisely to verify the functionality of the system, which is still in the final stage of implementation for the prevention of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Sismate is a communication tool that will allow the undecided send alert messages to the population, during and following the occurrence of an event, disaster or emergency situation. So far, 192 tests have been carried out in 80 locations.
