The Instituto Geofísico del Perú reported on September 1, 2026, that a magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded in the Lima region at 10:16 a.m. local time. ^[1] A magnitude 3.4 earthquake with a depth of 59 kilometers occurred 18 kilometers southwest of Chilca, Cañete, Peru, at 10:16 a.m. on September 1, 2026. ^[2] César Jiménez Tintaya, a seismologist at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, stated that the central coast of Peru has accumulated seismic energy since the 1746 megathrust earthquake. ^[3] Jiménez Tintaya claimed that subsequent earthquakes in the 20th and 21st centuries have released only about 20% of the accumulated seismic energy since 1746. ^[4] The seismologist warned that a major earthquake with a magnitude between 8.5 and 8.8 could occur in the central region of Peru. ^[5] Authorities have reported no injuries and no material damage as a result of the earthquake. ^[6] The Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP) recorded the seismic event with an intensity of degree II. ^[7] Civil Defense and the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) are maintaining constant monitoring to evaluate possible collateral effects. ^[8]