Overview
- Peru’s geophysics institute reported two quakes off Marcona on Jan. 30—magnitude 4.1 at 19:34 and magnitude 5.0 at 20:09—at shallow depths with intensity III–IV in Marcona.
- The Navy’s hydrography directorate ruled out a tsunami for the Peruvian coast, and initial assessments reported no major damage or casualties.
- Enfen kept the country on watch for a possible weak coastal El Niño from March through at least October 2026, with increased rainfall likely on the northern coast in March and April.
- Heavy rains triggered a series of emergencies, including the collapse of the colonial bridge in Pitumarca, Cusco, and the overflow of the Mayo River in Moyobamba that isolated five localities and ruined rice crops.
- The Health Ministry activated a national epidemiological alert for measles and poliomyelitis to bolster vaccination and surveillance, and civil-defense agencies urged the public to follow official guidance and maintain emergency kits.