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Three Injured and 122 Homes Affected After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Peru

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The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the south of the Andes in Peru yesterday caused damage to 122 homes, twelve health facilities and twelve educational institutions, in addition to leaving three people injured, the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) reported this Friday.

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The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the south of the Andes in Peru yesterday caused damage to 122 homes, twelve health facilities and twelve educational institutions, in addition to leaving three people injured, the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) reported this Friday.

·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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The quake was centered in the Ayacucho region and was also felt in Lima and other parts of the country. Authorities ruled out a tsunami threat. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Andean region of Ayacucho in southern Peru on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers, and schools. The quake occurred at 1:00 p.m. Peruvian time (2:00 p.m. in the Dominican Republic) and was centered 35 kilometers north of Coracora,…

The strong earthquake had epicenter in Ayacucho and felt even in Lima. Hours later another movement of 4.2 magnitude was recorded, while the authorities reported two affected people and material damage.

The head of Indeci in the Ayacucho region pointed out that three people have been injured by the earthquake. Source: Rotafono / RPP An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude shook the Ayacucho region, with epicenter in Coracora (Parinacochas province), last Thursday, August 20. The movement affected homes, educational institutions and health centers, according to Juan Arenas Gálvez, head of the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) of the region.Ar…

·Lima, Peru
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After the earthquake registered in Peru, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 and epicenter located approximately 35 kilometers north of Coracora, in the province of Parinacochas, Ayacucho region, the Universidad Tecnológica de Huejotzingo (UTH) established immediate communication with one of its students who currently performs academic mobility in that country. It is Sandra García Rodríguez, originally from Huejotzingo and student of the Bachelo…

News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 was recorded this Thursday in the region of Ayacucho, in the south of Peru, reported the Geophysical Institute (IGP), which located the epicenter 35 kilometers from the town of Coracora. The organism specified in X that the telluric movement occurred at 13:00 hours and had a depth of 108 kilometers. The earthquake reached an intensity of III-IV in Coracora, locat…

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elpopular.pe broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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