A magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Peru’s Andes region, killing at least five people, with reports of at least six deaths in some accounts. Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute says the number of missing people is not yet known. The quake is reported by the U.S. Geological Survey to occur at 9:24 pm local time on Saturday, at a depth of about 10 km, with an epicentre about 2 km west-southwest of Sicaya in Huancayo province. Authorities and local reporting describe collapsed or damaged buildings across the area, including adobe structures. Reported impacts include structural damage to a local church and convent. Injuries are reported by at least one outlet, and the earthquake leaves hundreds of residents displaced, with one report placing the displacement figure at around 300. Emergency response and damage assessments continue as officials confirm casualties and determine whether additional people are unaccounted for.
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Peru’s Andes region, killing at least 5–6
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Peru’s Andes region, killing at least five people, with reports of at least six deaths in some accounts. Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute says the number of m...
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region.
- The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake occurs at 9:24 pm local time at about 10 km depth, with an epicentre 2 km west-southwest of Sicaya in Huancayo province.
- Authorities report at least five deaths, with some reports putting fatalities at at least six.
- Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute says the number of missing people is still unknown.
- Multiple buildings, including a local church and convent, suffer collapse or structural damage; hundreds of people are displaced.
At least six people have been killed after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes region of Peru, authorities say.
11 hours agoAt least six people have been killed after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes region of Peru, authorities say.
11 hours agoOfficials are still trying to locate missing residents.
13 hours agoThe US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 pm, with its epicentre located 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) deep.
14 hours agoA magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Sicaya killed at least five people and left hundreds homeless as adobe buildings collapsed across Peru's Andes region.
14 hours agoMore than 20 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near SicayaA 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.2 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10km (6.2 miles) deep. Continue reading...
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