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Earthquakes strike La Libertad region in Peru
Two earthquakes occurred in the La Libertad region of Peru during the early hours of October 2. The first tremor, measuring magnitude 4.1, was recorded at 1:14 a.m. with its epicenter located 28 kilometers southwest of Otuzco at a depth of 106 kilometers.
A second earthquake, measuring magnitude 4.0, occurred at 5:13 a.m. The epicenter for this movement was located in the sea, 39 kilometers west of Trujillo, at a depth of 56 kilometers.
The Peruvian Navy's Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation confirmed that these seismic events did not trigger any tsunami warnings. Local authorities have reported no casualties or material damage resulting from these tremors.
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Instituto Geofísico del Perú · La Libertad · Otuzco · Trujillo