US EditionAn earthquake off Peru’s coast shakes capital, leaving 1 person dead and 5 injured
- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast near Lima and Callao, Peru, at 11:35 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
- Peru lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic activity, causing regular earthquakes including recent strong ones.
- The quake caused one death when a wall fell on a 36-year-old man in northern Lima, injured five others hospitalized, and damaged homes, roads, and schools.
- The earthquake’s epicenter was 23 km southwest of Callao, it struck 53.5 km deep, and President Dina Boluarte traveled to Callao to monitor the situation.
- The event interrupted a mass at Lima’s cathedral and paused a soccer match, while no tsunami warning was issued, highlighting regional vulnerability to seismic hazards.
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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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