Juan Brignardello Vela
Juan Brignardello, asesor de seguros, se especializa en brindar asesoramiento y gestión comercial en el ámbito de seguros y reclamaciones por siniestros para destacadas empresas en el mercado peruano e internacional.
A strong magnitude 7 earthquake struck the southern coast of Peru in the early hours of Thursday in the Arequipa department, causing panic and leaving several injured. According to information provided by Peruvian authorities, at least eight people were injured as a result of this seismic movement that shook the population in the early hours of the day. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported that the earthquake occurred at 05:36 GMT and had its epicenter 8 kilometers off the coast of Caravelí, about 780 km south of Lima. Although initially the IGP assigned a magnitude of 7, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) raised it to 7.2 and ruled out the possibility of a tsunami, providing some relief to the affected population. The Ministry of Health of Peru confirmed that five people were injured in Ica and three in Acarí. Local hospitals provided care to the affected individuals, who had minor injuries. The situation was particularly concerning in towns like Chala and Yauca, where damages to infrastructures such as collapsed walls in homes and cracks in the Pan-American Highway were reported. Peruvian authorities, together with the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy, initially issued a tsunami alert, which was later dismissed. Gustavo Adrianzén, chief of staff, emphasized the importance of remaining calm and announced that, so far, no fatalities had been reported as a result of the earthquake. Hernando Tavera, head of the IGP, explained that the intense ground movement caused by the earthquake led the population to evacuate their homes as a precautionary measure. The tsunami alert was issued considering the location of the epicenter in the sea, activating the emergency plans of Civil Defense and the government to assess the damages and determine the actions to take. Peru, a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of high seismic activity, is accustomed to facing this type of events. With a population of around 33 million inhabitants, the country experiences approximately a hundred earthquakes noticeable to the population each year, underscoring the importance of having emergency plans and adequate preparedness for such situations.