A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported

LIMA, Peru — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was …

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says

Powerful 6.7 Earthquake in Peru Injures at Least 2, Damages Homes

A powerful earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging dozens of homes and health facilities, authorities said. Officials reported rockfalls, power outages, and structural damage as emergency crews responded to …

Powerful 6.7 earthquake shakes southern Peru

The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), meanwhile, reported a magnitude of 7.2. The tremor occurred at 1 pm local time (1800 GMT) at an intermediate depth of 108 kilometers (67 miles). According to the IGP's National Seismological Center (CENSIS), the …

Powerful 7.2 Earthquake Shakes Peru and Activates Emergency Monitoring

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the Peruvian region of Ayacucho without registering victims or material damage in a preliminary way. Photo: EFE. August 20, 2026 Hour: 3:51 pm 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Peru’s …

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says

Dust floats in the air, following an earthquake in Pausa, Peru, August 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports …

Powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Peru, epicentre near Upahuacho

A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes on Thursday. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 1 PM local time (1800 GMT). Its epicentre was located about 38 kilometres (24 miles) north-west of Upahuacho …

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits central Peru

Aug. 20, 2026, 9:41 p.m. ET LIMA, Peru — An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit central Peru on Thursday, Aug. 20, the United States Geological Survey said, though authorities reported no immediate casualties or damage. The quake struck at a depth of 61.52 …

Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, US seismologists said, with authorities reporting minor injuries to three people, according to a preliminary report. The epicentre of the quake was located about 40 kilometres northwest of …

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Peru's southern Andes, injures two

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes mountains on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centres and schools, authorities said. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1 pm local time ( …