A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck the southern Andes Mountains of Peru, causing injuries to two individuals and significant damage to residences, medical facilities, and educational institutions, as confirmed by authorities. The seismic event was pinpointed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at 1 p.m. local time, originating 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho city in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region, with a depth of 66 kilometers.
The tremor was perceptible across various regions in southern Peru, including Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac, Cusco, and even in Lima, the capital city. Civil Defence head Luis Vasquez informed the press that two individuals sustained injuries while vacating their residences in Coracora, the principal city of the Parinacochas province.
Reports from authorities indicated structural harm to 22 residences, six medical facilities, and one school spanning multiple districts in Ayacucho and Cusco, encompassing Puquio, Pullo, Coracora, Upahuacho, San Pedro, and Pichari. Peru, being situated within the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” experiences frequent seismic events, with earthquakes being a common occurrence.
Notably, in 2007, a devastating magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck a province in the Ica region, resulting in the tragic loss of nearly 600 lives.
