A new earthquake of magnitude 5.1 shook Chimbote this Sunday at 6:19 pm, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). The epicenter was located 66 kilometers west of the Chimbote district, Santa province in Áncash, with a depth of 51 kilometers.
SEISMIC REPORT
IGP/CENSIS/RS 2025-0833
Local Date and Time: 12/28/2025 18:19:55
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 51km
Latitude: -8.98
Length: -79.18
Intensity: IV Chimbote
Reference: 66 km W of Chimbote, Santa – Áncash— Geophysical Institute of Peru (@igp_peru) December 28, 2025
The earthquake was felt with intensity IV on the Mercalli scale in Chimbote. So far, the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) does not report personal or material damage in the region.
The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy ruled out any risk of tsunami on the Peruvian coast through its official account on X.
This event occurs a few hours after the 6.0 magnitude earthquake recorded on Saturday in the same area, which left structural damage and injuries in Áncash and La Libertad. The authorities maintain preventive monitoring against possible aftershocks.
Peru is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, responsible for 85% of global seismic activity. Indeci recommends:
