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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake damages 122 homes, injures three in Peru
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake damages 122 homes, injures three in Peru

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Peru, damaging 122 homes, 12 health facilities, and 12 educational institutions.
  • Three people sustained minor injuries, and public buildings were also affected, though the quake's depth limited critical damage.
  • Authorities are conducting damage assessments, and while some road sections were affected, major infrastructure like highways remain operational.

A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken southern Peru, causing damage to 122 homes and impacting numerous public facilities. The National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) reported that twelve health establishments and twelve educational institutions also sustained damage. Three individuals were injured, receiving treatment for contusions. The quake, with an epicenter in the Ayacucho region, was felt strongly in nine nearby districts and briefly interrupted power supply. Despite the earthquake's significant magnitude, its depth of over 100 kilometers prevented more critical effects, according to the head of the Peruvian Geophysics Institute. Damage assessments are ongoing in affected districts. While a section of the road between Jaqui and Piedra Blanca is restricted, major highways remain open. The government announced that the Minister of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation would travel to Ayacucho to oversee response efforts.

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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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