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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Lima
An early-morning earthquake shook southern Lima, with no damage or casualties initially reported.
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southern Lima before dawn on 19 August. Peru’s Geophysical Institute placed its epicentre southwest of Lurín and recorded local shaking at level III. Officials reported no material damage or casualties, while local authorities and emergency agencies monitored for aftershocks and related emergencies.
Numbers
- 4.8Magnitude recorded by Peru’s institute
- 42 kmDistance southwest of Lurín — Location of the epicentre
- 42 kmDepth below the surface
- IIILocal Mercalli shaking level — Recorded in Lurín
Questions
- Where was shaking strongest?
- The institute rated shaking at level III on the Mercalli scale in Lurín, the locality nearest the reported epicentre.
- Why were agencies monitoring afterward?
- Authorities remained alert for possible aftershocks or related emergencies, using the protocols applied after this type of seismic event.
- What prevention message followed?
- The national risk-reduction centre reminded residents to keep prevention measures and emergency response plans ready for future seismic events.
- Where did the quake originate?
- The epicentre lay southwest of Lurín, in Lima province, along the department’s southern coastal area rather than central Lima.
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The catch
The coverage does not provide a later area-by-area damage assessment for the entire district.
Initial official report only.