A Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Has Shaken Peru’s Southern Andes, No Immediate Damages Reported
Officials said the quake had a low likelihood of casualties and damage, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami threat.
- 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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After the severe earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, a severe earthquake in Peru was also measured. At least two people were injured.
Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Andes mountains of Peru on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging dozens of homes, health facilities and a school. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat.
Peru has been shaken by a severe earthquake.
In South America, another violent earthquake occurred: after Venezuela and Colombia, Peru was hit. There are injured and damaged buildings, rescue workers were sent to two Andean cities.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 degrees on the Richter scale, according to the Geophysical Institute of Peru, hit the Andean region of Ayacucho in southern Peru on Thursday, reported IGP. The Institute reported that the epicenter was located 35 kilometers from Cora Cora city. So far, no information has been received about the victims or material damage, writes Le Figaro.
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