Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Shakes Peru’s Southern Andes
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Peru’s Ayacucho region on Thursday, Aug. 20, at about 1 p.m. local time. The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP) placed the epicenter 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the town of Coracora at a depth of about 108 kilometers (67 miles). Residents felt the earthquake across Ayacucho, Ica, Huancavelica and Arequipa, […]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2023. The epicenter lay 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the town of Coracora at a depth of approximately 108 kilometers (67 miles), according to the Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IGP). The tremor's effects were felt across various regions, including Ayacucho, Ica, Huancavelica, and Arequipa, with reports of light shaking in Lima as well.
No immediate deaths or injuries were reported, but initial assessments pointed to landslides and falling rocks in mountainous areas. The absence of fatalities or damage at this stage does not guarantee the full extent of the earthquake's impact.
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