3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Region This Morning
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Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Shakes Lima, Peru
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 shook the region of Lima this morning, reported the Geophysical institute of Peru (IGP) on their website.
The epicenter of the earthquake – felt at 1:17 am - was located 25 kilometers southwest of Mala, in the province of Cañete; at a depth of 54 kilometers.
The shaking was felt with an intensity of grade II-III on the Mercalli scale in the town of Mala.
This is the second earthquake felt in Lima in less than 24 hours,after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that shook the region last night.
SEISMIC REPORT
IGP/CENSIS/RS 2025-0826
Local Date and Time: 12/27/2025 01:17:06
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 54km
Latitude: -12.85
Length: -76.76
Intensity: II-III Bad
Reference: 25 km SW of Mala, Cañete – Lima
– National Seismological Center (@Sismos_Peru_IGP) December 27, 2025
Can you predict when an earthquake will occur?
The head of the IGP, Dr. Hernando Tavera, stated that predicting earthquakes with precision remains a notable scientific challenge. While scientists can identify areas prone to seismic activity based on historical data and tectonic plate movements, pinpointing the exact time and magnitude of an earthquake is