Peru

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shakes southern Peru without causing critical damage

The earthquake has formed sand dust clouds in various areas such as Coracora (in the image), a town in the Ayacucho region, but for now no serious material damage has been reported.
20/08/2026 - 21:11 h.
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The Andean region of Ayacucho, in Peru, trembled this Thursday experiencing an earthquake of magnitude 7.2, according to the country's Geophysical Institute (IGP). The movement was registered at one in the afternoon, local time (8 p.m. in Catalonia), and so far no personal injuries or serious material damage have been reported.

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