Earthquakes of today in Peru, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru: FOLLOWING the movement record of February 9 / Tremor in Peru / Tremor in Lima | TDEX / RMMN / PERU

Lima, February 9, 2022Updated on 09/02/2022 11: 02 am

These are the latest reports seismic registered in Peru, for this February 9, 2022. Our country is located in the” Pacific Belt of Fire”, where the so-called convergence zones are located, which are borders of tectonic plates that collide with each other giving rise to the processes of subduction through which. These are introduced below the continental ones producing earthquakes and tsunamis of great magnitude on Earth, according to INDECI.

The entity in charge of keeping the record of each earthquake in the country is the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). It also provides official information every time an earthquake occurs through its different social media accounts.

PGI RECORDS THIS FEBRUARY 9, 2022

WHY IS PERU CONSIDERED A SEISMIC ZONE?

Peru is considered to be highly seismic due to the process of subduction of plates and the dynamics of each of the tectonic units present in the interior of the continent.

WHAT ARE THE SEISMIC ZONES IN PERU?

According to INDECI, the coastal area of Peru is the one with the greatest risk in the event of earthquakes of high magnitude relatively often. “During the last 500 years of history, all cities near the coastal zone have been affected by earthquakes to a lesser and greater degree. At the same time, depending on the morphology of their coasts, tsunamis have been present in specific areas with greater intensity“, precise in a official report.

In addition, the institution points out that in the Andean areas, the most exposed are Huaytapallana (Junín), Ayacucho, Cusco, Abancay and Arequipa due to the presence of important reverse and normal fault systems.

HOW IS THE SEISMIC ALERT ACTIVATED IN PERU?

The information is collected by the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) that alerts through the SASPE (Peruvian Seismic Alert System) if any seismic activity occurs off the Peruvian coast. Its main function is to ensure the timely protection of Peruvians once morest earthquakes. You can see it out here.

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