A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Peru this Thursday (20) and was felt in different regions of the country, including the capital, Lima. The epicenter was located in the department of Ayacucho, in the southern Peruvian Andes.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Peru and is felt in several regions
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Peru this Thursday (20) and was felt in different regions of the country, including the capital, Lima. The epicenter was located in the department of Ayacucho, in the southern Peruvian Andes. According to the...
The shock was recorded around 1 pm local time. The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP), responsible for officially monitoring earthquakes in the country, presented a different measurement.
- The agency calculated a magnitude of 7.2 and a depth of 108 kilometers.
- The earthquake caused moments of tension in the cities of Ayacucho and was also noticed in regions such as Ica, Huancavelica, Arequipa, Apurímac and Cusco, in addition to Lima.
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred approximately 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho and had a depth of approximately 66 kilometers. The shock was recorded around 1 pm local time.
The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP), responsible for officially monitoring earthquakes in the country, presented a different measurement. The agency calculated a magnitude of 7.2 and a depth of 108 kilometers.
The earthquake caused moments of tension in the cities of Ayacucho and was also noticed in regions such as Ica, Huancavelica, Arequipa, Apurímac and Cusco, in addition to Lima. Residents left buildings and went to open areas after feeling the strong movement.
The first reports did not indicate any victims, but a later assessment by the authorities recorded at least two people injured in Coracora during the evacuation. Damage was also identified in 22 houses, six health units and a school in locations such as Puquio, Pullo, Coracora, Upahuacho, San Pedro and Pichari.
Rockfalls were recorded near Coracora and other areas affected by the tremor. So far, there is no information about deaths. The Peruvian Navy said the earthquake did not pose a tsunami risk.
Peru is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most seismically active regions on the planet. The meeting of tectonic plates in the area means that earthquakes are frequently recorded in different parts of Peruvian territory.
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