Earthquakes in Peru: Live Updates, Safety Tips, and Emergency Preparedness

2024-04-26 23:05:49

Peru is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a place where the Earth releases more than 85% of the energy it accumulates inside. It is important to know that the seismic activity in Peruvian territory is caused by the subduction of the oceanic plate and the continental plate, this causes telluric movements of different magnitudes and quite frequently. It must be understood that the country is part of the South American plate, which collides head-on with the Nazca plate with speeds of the order of 6 cm/year.

For this reason, the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) shares the earthquakes in the country every day, since according to the entity’s report, nearly a thousand earthquakes are reported a year, and the majority are perceived by the population. The strong earthquakes in the country have caused serious damage, but the main problem is not the natural phenomenon, but informal constructions and homes not built on recognized high-risk soils.

Therefore, I will immediately show you the official information from the IGP updated in real time on the latest earthquakes that occurred today, Friday, April 26, as well as safety recommendations provided by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI).

Tremor in Peru today, April 26 LIVE via IGP

It is important that Peruvian citizens can prevent the effects of a strong tremor or earthquake, and know their details such as the exact time, epicenter and magnitude reported by the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), in conjunction with the National Center of Seismology (CENSIS). Below, I leave you what the last tremors were.

What to do following an earthquake in Peru?

• Check for gas leaks that might cause a fire.
• Call emergency numbers such as: firefighters 116, Red Cross [phone] and the Mobile Emergency Care System (SAMU) 106.
• Help the injured.
• Be careful with possible followingshocks. Avoid being near houses that have been affected by the earthquake.
• If you are near the sea, stay away from the area until the possibility of a tsunami is ruled out.

What should an emergency backpack have?

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