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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes

AP News • August 20, 2026 • general

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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southern Andes Mountains of Peru on Thursday, with no immediate reports of damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time, centered 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho in the Ayacucho region, at a depth of 66 kilometers.
The tremor was felt in several southern Peruvian regions, including Ica and Arequipa, but officials reported no damage or casualties.
Civil Defense and local authorities confirmed no damage, and the Peruvian Navy stated there was no tsunami threat.
Peru frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," with a notable 7.9 magnitude quake in 2007 causing nearly 600 deaths.