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Peru Unveils Upgraded Risk-Data Portal as Agencies Log Modest Quakes in Peru, Mexico and Offshore Japan

Officials stress preparedness as the primary defense where lower‑magnitude events seldom trigger public alerts.

Overview

  • The Instituto Geofísico del Perú released an updated Zonifica Perú platform that consolidates interactive maps, geodynamic studies and risk evaluations to support prevention and urban planning.
  • IGP reported magnitude 3.6 earthquakes near Ica (09:12, 57 km depth) and near Cañete in Lima (21:47, 62 km depth), with light intensities and no reported damage.
  • Japan’s Meteorological Agency measured a magnitude 5.9 offshore quake near the Nemuro Peninsula, while the USGS listed it as 5.8, and no tsunami threat was issued for Peru’s coast.
  • Mexico’s seismic network recorded a magnitude 4.1 northeast of San Felipe, Baja California, and a magnitude 3.0 near Pichucalco, Chiapas, with local authorities reporting no affectations.
  • Authorities noted that Mexico’s SASMEX typically activates only for quakes near magnitude 6, and they reiterated guidance on emergency kits and safe construction practices.