Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Shakes Peru’s Southern Andes, Injuring at Least 2 and Damaging Homes
LIMA, Peru—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, …
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, resulting in at least two injuries and damage to homes, health centers, and schools. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered northwest of Upahuacho and had a depth of 66 kilometers. The earthquake was felt in several southern regions of Peru, including Cusco and Arequipa, as well as the capital, Lima.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru’s southern Andes Mountains.
- At least two people were injured, and homes, health centers, and schools were damaged.
- The earthquake’s epicenter was 38 km northwest of Upahuacho at a depth of 66 km.
- The quake was felt in multiple regions, including Ayacucho, Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac, Cusco, and Lima.
- Two individuals were injured in Coracora while evacuating their homes.
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