A magnitude 4.7 tremor was recorded at 12:58 am this Friday, September 23, in the city of Trujillo, La Libertad region, the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported on its social networks.
According to the report, the telluric movement occurred 138 kilometers west of the city of Trujillo with a depth of 38 kilometers.
SEISMIC REPORT
IGP/CENSIS/RS 2022-0575
Local Date and Time: 09/23/2022 12:58:51
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 38km
Latitude: -8.56
Length: -80.20
Reference: 138 km W of Trujillo, Trujillo – La Libertad— National Seismological Center (@Sismos_Peru_IGP) September 23, 2022
The local authorities of the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) have not yet reported personal or material damage due to the earthquake that occurred this morning.
In cases of earthquake, the Indeci authorities recommend acting calmly and having identified the safe areas inside and outside the home, in order to avoid personal damage to be regretted.
In addition, they advise having an emergency backpack that contains tools, portable radio and basic non-perishable canned food.
Peru is located in the area called the Pacific Ring of Fire, where approximately 85% of the world’s seismic activity is recorded.
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