Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the small settlement of Aniso in Peru's southern Ayacucho region on Thursday, causing damage to buildings and power outages, according to local officials. The US Geological Survey reported the quake's depth as 100 kilometers and its epicenter 19 kilometers northwest of Aniso. At least 22 homes and six schools were damaged, while three people were injured, though none suffered serious injuries.
Three healthcare facilities in the Ayacucho region and two in the neighboring Cusco region experienced damage, but services remained operational. Around 9,000 properties lost power, including nine educational facilities. Tremors were felt across much of the country, including Peru's capital city, Lima, located 482 kilometers away.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru initially recorded the earthquake as magnitude 7.2, while Colombia experienced a magnitude 7.4 quake on August 10, and Venezuela faced twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24, resulting in over 6,000 deaths.
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