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Peru conducts national multi-hazard drill for magnitude 8.8 earthquake
Peru conducted its second national multi-hazard drill of 2026 on August 14 to test emergency response protocols. The exercise simulated a magnitude 8.8 earthquake affecting Lima and Callao, followed by a potential tsunami. President Keiko Fujimori led the drill in Lima's Plaza de Armas, accompanied by government officials and the head of the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci).
The drill utilized the SISMATE emergency alert system to send notifications to mobile phones. Regional scenarios were tailored to local risks: coastal areas practiced tsunami evacuations, the highlands simulated landslides and mudflows, and the jungle regions focused on heavy rainfall and river flooding.
Authorities emphasized the importance of preparedness, noting that while earthquakes cannot be predicted, organized evacuation and family emergency plans can mitigate loss of life. In Tacna, the drill simulated an 8.0 magnitude earthquake and a 15-meter tsunami, while in Loreto, judicial authorities participated to strengthen institutional response capabilities.
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Callao · Hernando Tavera · Indeci · Instituto Geofísico del Perú · Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil · Keiko Fujimori · Lima · Luis Enrique Vásquez · Luis Galarreta · Peru · Pisco · Renzo Reggiardo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The national drill follows a three-stage protocol: alert activation, evacuation to safe zones, and following authority instructions. rpp.pe · www.elcomercio.com · en.mercopress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An earthquake above magnitude 8 in the capital could result in 8,181 deaths and 139,434 injuries. en.mercopress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Keiko Fujimori led the national multi-hazard drill in Lima's Plaza de Armas. www.elcomercio.com · en.mercopress.com · trome.com · rpp.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A regional drill in Puno projected 2,755 deaths and over 10,000 damaged homes in the event of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. pachamamaradio.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SISMATE emergency alert system was activated on mobile phones during the drill. rpp.pe · en.mercopress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The drill simulated different regional hazards, including tsunamis on the coast, landslides in the highlands, and flooding in the jungle. rpp.pe · en.mercopress.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The drill simulated a magnitude 8.8 earthquake affecting Lima and Callao. rpp.pe · www.elcomercio.com · en.mercopress.com · trome.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in Ayacucho at a depth of 110 kilometers on August 14.