Peru's 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Andes
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck southern Peru, with its epicenter located 35 kilometers north of Coracora town in the Ayacucho region. The tremors lasted about one minute. The earthquake resulted in injuries to three people and damage to 22 homes, as well as harm to six schools and twelve health facilities, with two homes collapsing and part of a school infrastructure damaged. No tsunami warnings or threats were reported. Peru is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area prone to earthquakes, with approximately 569 earthquakes recorded since the beginning of the year.
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