A earthquake of magnitude 4.9 was registered this Thursday night in Pucallpa Coronel Portillo province, Ucayali region.
According to information from the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) , the seismic movement occurred at 10:06 p.m.
The entity also specified that the tremor was located 37 kilometers northwest of Pucallpa and had a depth of 161 kilometers.
Intensity and prevention
The movement had an intensity of grade III for Pucallpa within the scale of Mercalli , so it could be felt by people inside buildings.
In the event of a major earthquake, the Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) recommends having a backpack ready
This bag must be It is equipped with basic supplies and a reserve box consisting of a small pantry of light food, water, flashlight, a radio and blanket.
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