A Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Has Shaken Peru’s Southern Andes, No Immediate Damages Reported
Authorities reported two injuries and damage to 22 homes, six health centers and a school, while no tsunami threat was issued.
- 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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What happened: A strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude with epicenter near Coracora shook the Andean region of Ayacucho. Why it matters: Although it was perceived in several regions such as Cusco and Lima, the great depth avoided severe structural damage. The key fact: The tremor occurred 108 kilometers deep and has generated at least two replicas in the area. They report replicas and minor damage after earthquake in Peru The Geophysical Institute …
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Peru Earthquake Update: Tremors Cut Power to 9,000 Properties and Damage Ayacucho Region Hospitals
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Ayacucho region on Thursday afternoon, cutting power to around 9,000 properties and damaging multiple hospitals and health facilities, according to Peru's National Institute of Civil Defence (Indeci). The Peru earthquake update comes after initial reports said at least three people were injured and dozens of homes and schools were affected in the remote Andean area. The earthquake hit at around 1…
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