A Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Has Shaken Peru’s Southern Andes, No Immediate Damages Reported
Authorities said two people were injured while evacuating homes as rockfalls and cracks were reported, but no tsunami threat was detected.
- On Thursday, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains, centered 24 miles northwest of Upahuacho, according to The United States Geological Survey.
- Peru's location within the Pacific Ring makes it highly susceptible to frequent seismic activity, an area of recurring tremors monitored by The USGS.
- Tremors from the event were felt in southern regions including Ica and Arequipa, with The USGS reporting no immediate damage from the 66.7-kilometer deep quake.
- Following a deadly earthquake in Colombia last week, President Abelardo De La Espriella stated on Wednesday that at least 314 people died in that event.
- Historical records underscore the region's seismic danger, notably the 2007 magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Ica that killed nearly 600 people.
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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes
Two people were injured while evacuating their homes during the earthquake in Coracora
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Andes of Peru. Tremors were felt in several areas. There are no reports of damage or casualties at this time, and no tsunami threat has been issued.
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