US EditionAn earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving 1 person dead and 5 injured
- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the central coast of Peru near Lima on Sunday, June 15, 2025, causing one death and five injuries.
- The earthquake took place at 11:35 a.m. local time, with its epicenter situated 23 kilometers to the southwest of Callao, the seaport located just west of Lima, along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- The earthquake rattled all districts of Lima, interrupted a mass at the capital's cathedral causing frightened worshippers to flee, and briefly paused a live soccer match in Lima.
- Peru's Institute of Geophysics reported a magnitude of 6.1, slightly higher than the USGS estimate, while damage included affected roads, educational centers, five health facilities, and buildings hit by falling debris.
- The event highlights Peru's ongoing seismic risk as a country on the Pacific Ring of Fire, prompting President Dina Boluarte to travel to Callao to monitor recovery efforts after this moderate but damaging quake.
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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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