Peru reports 700 quakes this year
Peru has recorded 700 earthquakes since the beginning of 2026, according to the Peruvian Geophysical Institute, with the most recent earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale this morning. Its epicenter was located west of the town of Ancon, north of the capital, Lima. This ongoing activity is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area that experiences frequent earthquakes. In August, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Ayacucho, causing material damage but no casualties.
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