CORONEL PORTILLO, Ucayali — A 5.6 magnitude quake struck close to San Fernando on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 00:58 UTC (19:58 local time). It occurred at a depth of 154 km with the epicenter about 13 km east-northeast of San Fernando.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 7 reports via its online form from people who say they felt weak shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in and around the San Luis area reported experiencing the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and reinforced/confined masonry construction.

Past week’s tremor

There was one quake of magnitude 4.4 centered in the region, which was recorded near Honoria on Jul. 27.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey