AI Generated Image
Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Aniso in Peru's Ayacucho region, injuring at least three people without serious harm and causing damage to buildings and infrastructure.
- The earthquake occurred at a depth of 62 miles (100 km) and was felt across large parts of Peru, including the capital Lima, about 300 miles away.
- Damage was reported at 10 healthcare facilities in Ayacucho and two in Cusco, with around 9,000 properties losing power and nine educational institutions affected, though services remained operational.
- Peru, located on the boundary of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates, frequently experiences seismic activity; this event follows recent major earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela that caused significant casualties.
- The Geophysical Institute of Peru recorded the quake as magnitude 7.2, slightly higher than the USGS report of 6.7, highlighting variations in seismic measurements.
