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Ica: an Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Shook Pisco Tonight

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The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was recorded this Saturday night in Pisco, Ica region.The focus of the telluric movement, which occurred at 7:48 p.m., was located 85 kilometers south of Pisco, with a depth of 16 kilometers.The seismic event was felt with a degree III intensity on the Mercalli scale in Pisco.So far, the authorities of the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) have not re…
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The movement reported by the Geophysical Institute of Peru had a depth of 16 kilometers. 19 years ago, a devastating earthquake in Pisco of magnitude 7.9 left 596 people dead.

·Lima, Peru
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The Guardian of the Huarango: Marina Auris, the woman who mobilizes hundreds of children to protect IcaCarlos Baca, the Peruvian who found a way to start and generate employment in the bakeryA new earthquake was recorded today's night, Saturday, August 15.The magnitude was 4.2 and had a depth of 16 kilometers and 85 kilometers south of Pisco - Ica.LEE: Confrontations in Ucayali leave at least six wounded after road blockade Federico BasadreAccor…

·Lima, Peru
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What a fear! 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Piura region this afternoonA nineteen years after the devastating 7.9 earthquake that destroyed the city of Pisco, a 4.2 telluric movement took place south of this town in the Ica region.This new land movement is the fourth that took place in the country this day August 15, 2026.The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that this telluric movement was registered at 7:48 on Saturday night. It…

The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was recorded this Saturday night in Pisco, Ica region.The focus of the telluric movement, which occurred at 7:48 p.m., was located 85 kilometers south of Pisco, with a depth of 16 kilometers.The seismic event was felt with a degree III intensity on the Mercalli scale in Pisco.So far, the authorities of the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) have not re…

·Lima, Peru
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RPP broke the news in Lima, Peru on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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