US EditionAn earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving 1 person dead and 5 injured
- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off Peru's central coast near Callao at 11:35 a.m. local time on June 15, 2025, shaking Lima and causing casualties.
- The earthquake was triggered because Peru is situated within a highly active seismic region encircling the Pacific Ocean, known for frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
- The quake's epicenter was 23 km southwest of Callao at a depth of 53.5 km; it caused damage to roads, homes, schools, and interrupted a mass and a football match in Lima.
- One 36-year-old man died from falling debris while waiting outside in northern Lima, and five others were injured and hospitalized, with President Dina Boluarte traveling to Callao to monitor the situation.
- The event highlights Peru's seismic risk, as millions felt the shaking, reinforcing the need for ongoing emergency preparedness and monitoring in this vulnerable region.
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Tremor leaves at least one deat in Lima, Peru
At least one person was killed and various others were wounded Sunday when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Lima and its surrounding areas in Peru at around 11.35 am local time (16:35 GMT). The victim was a 36-year-old motorcycle cab driver who was crushed by a collapsing wall. The tremor's epicenter was located 30 kilometers southwest of Callao at a depth of 49 kilometers.
One person has died and dozens have been injured in a natural disaster in the Peruvian capital.
An earthquake that shook Lima and Callao, located on the central coast of Peru, left at least one dead and 17 injured, official sources reported. READ ALSO: Human rights organizations reject amnesty law for military and police officers in Peru The Peruvian National Police confirmed that the victim was Jonathan Teófilo Ventura Vega, 36, who was on the street when he collapsed the wall of a house that fell on him. The incident occurred when a wall…
Strong Earthquake Shakes Peru, One Dead and Dozens Injured - teleSUR English
A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the central coast of Peru on Sunday, killing one person, injuring dozens, and damaging hospitals, schools, and homes across Lima and the port city of Callao. RELATED: Peru: Prosecutor Office Seeks 35 Years for 8 Police Involved in 2 Protester Deaths The tremor occurred at 11:35 a.m. local time (16:35 GMT). While the United States Geological Survey (USGS) registered it at magnitude 5.6, Peru’s National S…
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