Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 shakes the central area of Peru and is perceived in Lima

Published at: 02/11/2026 01:16 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred this Monday morning in the central region of Peru, generating alarm and being moderately perceived in the capital city.

As reported by the National Seismological Center of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), the earthquake occurred off the coast of the province of Huarmey, in the Ancash region, at a depth of 30 kilometers.

Local civil defense authorities and emergency agencies activated routine monitoring protocols to assess possible structural damage or personal injury in areas near the epicenter.

So far, preliminary reports have not confirmed victims or significant material damage, while competent institutions remain vigilant in the face of possible aftershocks in the coastal strip of the Andean country.

Mazo News Team