A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Peru’s coast on Friday, Nov. 13, with low potential for damage on land, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (Foto: Instagram)
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Peru’s coast at 11:43 a.m. local time on Friday, Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru that same day, but the area where he was located was not affected by the quake.
The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, about 79 miles west-southwest of Changuillo, in the Ica region. USGS technical data placed the earthquake at a depth of about 6 miles, considered shallow.
Despite its moderate magnitude and shallow depth, USGS monitoring models indicated low potential for damage on land. Estimates suggested minimal or no risk of landslides or soil liquefaction along the coast, and no populations were identified as exposed to severe damage.
Peru lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with high seismic and volcanic activity. Earthquakes are frequent along the country’s coastline.
