Magnitude 5.1 Quake Off Pisco Felt in Lima With No Major Damage

Overview

• Peru’s geophysical institute (IGP/CENSIS) reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 17:36 local time on February 22, located 82 km west of Pisco at 42 km depth with intensity III–IV in Pisco (report IGP/CENSIS/RS 2026-0100).
• Shaking was felt in Pisco and parts of Lima, and initial assessments from authorities noted no casualties or significant structural damage.
• IGP logged multiple additional tremors across at least five regions the same day, including events in Arequipa, Pasco and Loreto, all without serious reported impacts.
• National and international networks continue near‑real‑time monitoring, with Mexico’s SSN tracking frequent microsismos and the USGS maintaining live quake lists and early‑warning tools such as ShakeAlert.
• Officials and media reiterate preparedness guidance, urging identification of safe zones, readiness of an emergency kit and reliance on Indeci, IGP and other official channels as aftershocks remain possible.