Seismic activity reported in Peru and Ecuador

Multiple seismic events have been recorded across Peru and Ecuador. In Peru, the Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP) reported several tremors, including a magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Ica on October 7 at 1:16 a.m., occurring at a depth of 53 kilometers. Other notable movements in Peru included a magnitude 3.3 tremor in Junín and a magnitude 3.5 tremor near Huambo, Arequipa, on October 8.

In Ecuador, the Instituto Geofísico of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) detected a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Puyo, in the Pastaza province, at 11:06 a.m. on October 7. The earthquake originated at a significant depth of 173 kilometers, which helped attenuate the perception of the waves on the surface. Authorities in both countries continue to monitor activity and advise citizens to maintain emergency preparedness.