Last earthquake in Peru today via IGP | Peru is located in an area of great seismic activity, since it is located in the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire“For this reason, it is not new that the Peruvian region is prone to earthquakes of varying magnitude in strategic points such as Ica, Arequipa or Lima or other regions that are affected by its location and the movement of tectonic plates. It should be noted that not only Peru runs this type of risk, but also other neighboring countries, throughout South America, which have similar characteristics to Peruvian lands. Another country that is also prone to large earthquakes is the distant Japanese region, Japan.
In the following note, we share the latest reports of earthquakes recorded throughout the country: low magnitude tremors, medium and high intensity earthquakes, and alerts for a possible earthquake. All of this detailed from the IGP reports.
In the event that a natural disaster develops, authorities recommend applying containment plans. Therefore, they are committed to a culture of prevention and invite the population to stay informed about what to do in these situations.
Likewise, INDECI addressed Peruvians asking them to put together a contingency plan for any natural disaster, such as a large earthquake that, according to experts, would be close to occurring.
Throughout the year, national-scale earthquake drills have been carried out with the aim of establishing a culture of prevention by providing basic information regarding any seismic scenario.
Finally, INDECI recommends that each family have preventive policies such as an emergency backpack in which you must have hygiene items, non-perishable food, clothing and coats, medicines, your identification, communication devices such as battery-operated radios, flashlights and more. Here we tell you what other basic elements your emergency backpack should contain.
Your emergency backpack in case of natural disasters should have the following items:
