Two earthquakes strike Peru’s mountainous central region, leaving at least six people dead and about 21 others injured, according to multiple reports citing Peru’s civil defense authorities. The events occur on Saturday night in Chupaca province, located in the Junín region, about 300 km east of Lima, following information shared by Peru’s National Seismological Centre. Reported earthquake magnitudes are 5.1 and 3.7, with depths of about 24 km for the first quake and about 18 km for the second. Officials also report that hundreds of people are displaced, with residents affected in the surrounding area. The injured figure is consistent across outlets, while the reported death toll varies slightly between “at least five” and “at least six,” reflecting early updates. The information is presented as preliminary and attributed to Peru’s civil defense chief and national seismological reporting.