The National Seismological Center (Censis) of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported this Saturday, November 23, about a magnitude 4.0 tremor in Piura, whose epicenter was recorded in Sechura.
The report from the National Seismic Network stated that the movement occurred at 2:25 p.m. and It was at a distance of 65 kilometers south of Sechura, in Piura, with a depth of 35 kilometers, an intensity of II and III in Sechura.
SEISMIC REPORT
IGP/CENSIS/RS 2024-0720
Local Date and Time: 11/23/2024 14:25:42
Magnitude: 4.0
Depth: 35km
Latitude: -6.13
Length: -80.73
Intensity: II-III Sechura
Reference: 65 km S of Sechura, Sechura – Piura— National Seismological Center (@Sismos_Peru_IGP) November 23, 2024
I: it is a movement “nonsense” which represents “no harm”.
II-III: it is a movement “weak” which represents “no harm.”
IV: it is a movement “light” which represents “no harm”.
VI: it is a movement “strong” which represents “little damage.”
VII: it is a movement “very strong” which implies “moderate damage.”
VIII: it is a movement “severe” which implies “moderate or a lot of damage.”
IX: it is a movement “violent” which implies “a lot of damage.”
X+: This is a movement “extreme” that causes “substantial damage.”
