A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, no immediate damages reported - AP News
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes, causing injuries and damage to homes and public infrastructure. Authorities confirmed no tsunami threat, though the region remains under observation.
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The event highlights the ongoing seismic risks in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the vulnerability of infrastructure in rural Andean regions.
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LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers and schools, authorities said.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometers (41 miles).
The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac and Cusco, as well as in the capital, Lima.
Luis Vásquez, head of Civil Defense, told reporters that two people were injured while evacuating their homes during the earthquake in Coracora, the capital of Parinacochas province.
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