A magnitude 4.8 tremor was recorded at 9:58 p.m. this Saturday, August 13, in the city of Ica, region of the same name, the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported on its social networks.
According to the institution’s report, the telluric movement occurred 17 kilometers southwest of Ica and had a depth of 60 kilometers.
SEISMIC REPORT
IGP/CENSIS/RS 2022-0516
Local Date and Time: 08/13/2022 21:58:27
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 60km
Latitude: -14.21
Length: -75.78
Intensity: III-IV Ica
Reference: 17 km SW of Ica, Ica – Ica— National Seismological Center (@Sismos_Peru_IGP) August 14, 2022
The local authorities of the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) have not yet reported personal or material damage due to the earthquake.
In cases of earthquake, the Indeci authorities They recommend acting calmly and having identified safe areas inside and outside the homein order to avoid personal injury to regret.
In addition, they recommend having a emergency backpack containing tools, portable radio, and non-perishable canned staples.
Peru is located in the area called Pacific Ring of Firewhere approximately 85% of the world’s seismic activity is recorded.
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