Earthquake in Peru today: Where was the latest tremor and what magnitude did the IGP report?

Peru’s Geophysical Institute reported a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Ilo in the Moquegua region at 8:28 a.m. on September 4, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 44 kilometers, with its epicenter 9 kilometers southeast of Ilo. The reported intensity in Ilo was II to III.

The same update listed an earlier magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Lima region. It struck at 5:18 a.m. at a depth of 45 kilometers, 33 kilometers west of San Vicente de Cañete in Cañete province.

The article advises residents to remain calm during an earthquake and move to designated safe areas. It urges people to assist children, older adults and people with disabilities, and to stay away from windows, exterior doors, walls, mirrors and glass. Residents are also told to keep away from electrical cables and utility poles.

Regional authorities from Indeci recommend identifying safe areas inside and outside the home and keeping an emergency backpack ready. Suggested supplies include masks, tools, alcohol, basic canned food and a portable radio. The article also lists emergency numbers for police, firefighters, Civil Defence, Infosalud, the Red Cross and the SAMU ambulance service.