Peru Honors Firefighters
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Peru awards forty firefighters a high diplomatic honor for their rescue efforts in Venezuela. The country also investigates the intensity of a recent Andes earthquake that caused five deaths and delivers over 600 kilos of aid to affected families in Junín.
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru, Causing Injuries and Damage
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Peru, with its epicenter in the Ayacucho region. - Preliminary reports indicate three minor injuries and damage to homes, schools, and medical centers. - Emergency response teams have been deployed to the areas closest to the epicenter.
Peru earthquake follows seismic activity in Colombia and Venezuela; experts link tremors to tectonic plate movement
- A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Ayacucho in southern Peru on August 20, 2026, following recent devastating earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela. - Seismologists clarify that the Colombian earthqu…
Strong earthquake hits southern Peru, causing minor injuries and infrastructure damage
- A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, causing minor injuries to three people. - The quake's epicenter was northwest of Upahuacho at a depth of 99 kilometers, with aut…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake shakes Peru's Andes, leaving three injured and damaging infrastructure
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region in southern Peru, causing three injuries and damage to infrastructure. - The earthquake's epicenter was 35 kilometers north of Coracora at a dep…
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Shakes Central Peru
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck central Peru on August 20, with its epicenter near Coracora. - Initial reports indicated no deaths or major damage, and no tsunami threat was issued for the Peruvia…
Journalist's Calm Amidst Peru Earthquake Praised
- Journalist Katyusca Torres Aybar remained on air during a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Peru, calmly addressing viewers. - She advised the public to stay calm and follow emergency protocols, highlight…
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Peru's Ayacucho department
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho department in Peru, with its epicenter northwest of the town of Upahuacho. - The tremor was felt as moderate to strong across several departments. - Pe…
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. - The quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered northwest of Upahua…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Peru's Ayacucho region, felt across country
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region in southern Peru, with its tremors felt across several regions, including Lima. - The epicenter was located 108 kilometers deep, which officials…
A magnitude 4.2 aftershock shakes earthquake-hit area in Ayacucho, Peru
- A magnitude 4.2 aftershock struck the Ayacucho region of Peru following a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake. - The initial earthquake caused damage to homes, educational institutions, and health cen…
Second magnitude 4.0 aftershock felt in Peru's Ayacucho region
- A magnitude 4.0 aftershock was felt in Peru's Ayacucho region on August 20, 2026. - The aftershock occurred in the same district, Coracora, that was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake earlier. - The …
Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru
- A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to US seismologists. - The epicenter was located about 40 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho, at a dep…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake shakes Peru's Andean Ayacucho region
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Andean region of Ayacucho, Peru, with its epicenter located 35 kilometers north of Coracora. - The tremor occurred at 13:00 local time at a depth of 108 kilomet…
Landslides reported after strong earthquake in Peru
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. - Initial reports indicate landslides and earth collapses in rural areas near populated centers f…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Peru affects two people, damages infrastructure
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, causing minor damage and affecting two people. - The earthquake's epicenter was 35 kilometers north of Coracora in the Ayacucho region, a…
Earthquake in Peru today, Thursday, August 20: magnitude and epicenter according to latest reports
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck central Peru on Thursday, according to the USGS. - The epicenter was located 35 kilometers north of Coracora in the Ayacucho region. - Initial reports indicate no c…
Magnitude 4.2 aftershock shakes Peru region hit by 7.2 earthquake
- A magnitude 4.2 aftershock struck the Ayacucho region in southern Peru three and a half hours after a 7.2 earthquake. - The aftershock occurred at 4:30 PM local time, with its epicenter near Coracor…
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook several regions of Peru
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes on Thursday, with the USGS reporting its epicenter near Coracora in the Ayacucho region. - The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP) recorded a…
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Peru felt strongly, no damage reported initially
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Andean region of Ayacucho in southern Peru on Thursday. - The quake was felt strongly in districts near the epicenter but initial reports from the National Civi…
Landslides Reported After Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Peru, with its epicenter in the Coracora region of Ayacucho. - Initial reports indicate landslides and earth movements in rural areas, though no major dama…