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Earthquake injures three in Peru
A powerful earthquake in southern Peru injured three people, disrupted electricity and prompted inspections of homes and public services.
What happened
An earthquake struck near Coracora in Peru’s Ayacucho region on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging homes, schools, health facilities and other public buildings. Emergency teams were sent to assess rural communities. Power cuts affected residents in Ayacucho and Ica, and aftershocks were recorded.
Numbers
- 7.2magnitude measured by Peru’s institute — USGS measured magnitude 6.7
- 3people treated for injuries — All injuries were described as light
- More than 9,000people affected by power cuts — Across Ica and Ayacucho
Questions
- Were any deaths reported?
- Authorities had reported no deaths, while the three injured people were treated at Coracora’s support hospital after evacuating their homes.
- Why were teams sent to towns?
- Teams carried blankets and aid equipment toward Puquio and Coracora because authorities were checking whether homes remained habitable.
- How far did impact spread?
- Power cuts reached Ica as well as Ayacucho, while damage reports also came from Apurímac and Cusco in nearby regions.
- What happens if classrooms fail inspections?
- Education officials isolated affected rooms and coordinated continuity measures, while health providers kept operating during the assessment process.
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The catch
Damage assessments were ongoing, and coverage gives differing magnitude readings from Peru’s institute and the US Geological Survey.
Early official damage balance.