Peru is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is home to 85% of the world’s seismic activity. According to him Institute of Geophysics of Peru (IGP), The national territory records about a thousand perceptible earthquakes per year; However, we are currently experiencing a quiet period as experts have warned that this lull could be a precursor to a strong telluric movement.
Earthquakes in Peru have caused severe damage to its citizens and infrastructure, so being aware of seismicity is very important. So, I will share with you the official information IGP Updated in real time of the latest earthquake movements Today, Monday, June 17, 2024Safety recommendations will also be provided National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI)
Earthquake in Peru today, June 17 – IGP reports live
It is important for Peruvians to know how to prevent the effects of a strong tremor or earthquake, and to know details such as their exact timing, earthquake and magnitude. Institute of Geophysics of Peru (IGP)together with National Center for Seismology (Population census)So that people should know about such events happening in the country.
Why is Peru a seismic country?
According to Hernando Tavera, executive director of Peru’s Institute of Geophysics (IGP), earthquakes in South America and Peru are caused by a frontal collision process. The Nazca Plates and South America, moving at a rate of 7 cm per year. Because the Nazca plate is weak, it is introduced beneath the continent, creating a contact surface and creating friction and the resulting accumulation of stress and deformation that is released in the form of waves when an earthquake occurs.
