Roundtable discussion under observation: National Multi-Hazard Drill will reveal weaknesses and challenges in the face of an imminent earthquake in Lima
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Authorities have scheduled a National Multi-Hazard Drill focusing on the Mesa Redonda commercial district in central Lima, Peru, to evaluate vulnerabilities and challenges in preparation for an imminent major earthquake. The exercise aims to test readiness in one of the capital's most high-risk areas.
Simultaneously, global seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre highlights 2026 as an exceptionally active year for global seismic activity, marked by ten highly destructive earthquakes worldwide during the first eight months of the year.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses broadly on a global scale, detailing the ten most destructive earthquakes of 2026.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) (Mesa Redonda coverage)Emphasizes local emergency preparedness and the specific vulnerabilities of Lima's Mesa Redonda district.
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