Overview
- Residents reported the luminous ring on February 18 across districts including La Molina, Surco, Ate, Rímac, Chorrillos, San Juan de Miraflores and Cercado de Lima.
- Photos and videos of the display spread quickly on social networks after the midday sighting.
- The effect occurs when sunlight passes through tiny ice crystals that refract and disperse light, often showing a reddish inner edge distinct from a rainbow.
- SENAMHI and the Geophysical Institute of Peru described the phenomenon as common in meteorology and unrelated to earthquakes or other geologic events.
- Authorities advised following SENAMHI’s official channels for verified updates and cautioned against looking directly at the Sun without proper eye protection.