A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Peru on Sunday, resulting in one fatality and 36 injuries, as landslides swept through several areas. The tremor struck shortly before noon and was centered approximately 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Callao, a port city adjacent to Lima, according to the National Seismological Center. The US Geological Survey reported a slightly lower magnitude of 5.6.
Peruvian authorities confirmed that the quake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
Tragically, a man in Lima died when a wall collapsed onto his car, police officials said. The Emergency Operations Center also reported 36 injuries in the capital city.
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte urged citizens to remain calm, emphasizing that there was no tsunami threat along the country’s Pacific coast. She reassured the public that authorities were monitoring the situation closely.
Footage broadcast by local TV showed multiple landslides in various parts of Lima, highlighting the quake’s impact. The tremor also led to the suspension of a major football match in the city, while subway services were halted as a precaution.
Peru, with a population of around 34 million, lies along the Pacific’s “Ring of Fire,” a region notorious for its intense seismic and volcanic activity. The country experiences at least 100 detectable earthquakes annually.
The most recent significant quake occurred in 2021 in the Amazon region, with a magnitude of 7.5, which injured 12 people and destroyed over 70 homes. Historically, Peru has endured devastating earthquakes, including the 1970 disaster in the Ancash region that killed approximately 67,000 people.
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