Instituto Geofísico del Perú

Geophysical Institute of Peru ‒ IGP
Lima, Peru

The Geophysical Institute of Peru is an agency attached to the Ministry of Environment, which generates, uses and transfers knowledge and scientific and technological information in the field of geophysics and related sciences, is part of the international scientific community and contributes to the management of the environment geophysical with emphasis on the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters and anthropogenic.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/igp/institucional

Address:
Calle Badajoz N° 169 - Mayorazgo IV Etapa - Ate Vitarte

Country:
Peru

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Peru
Operating languages
Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1962
Age (years)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
63 
Peru average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Hernando Jhonny Tavera Huarache
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Hernando Jhonny Tavera Huarache
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Raul Javier Bueno
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 18
Peru average
 35
Global average
 87
2024
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 19
2023
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 17
% Female staff
2025
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 22%
Peru average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 32%
2023
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 106
Peru average
 23
Global average
 58
2023
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 149
2022
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 131

Social

Likes (2022)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
998,067 
Peru average
 49,167
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 596,815
Likes (2019)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 388,918
Followers (2025)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 372,922
Peru average
 22,964
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 357,400
Followers (2022)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 239,706
Subscribers (2025)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 10,500
Peru average
 6,425
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 9,900
Subscribers (2023)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 71
Followers (2025)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 176,000
Peru average
 12,431
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 174,000
Followers (2023)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 163,000
Followers (2025)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 8,055
Peru average
 7,579
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 7,000
Followers (2023)
Instituto Geofísico del Perú
 4,587

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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