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Powerful Earthquake Hits Southern Peru, Injures Residents and Damages Buildings

A strong earthquake struck southern Peru on August 20, 2026, injuring at least three people and damaging homes, schools, and health centers in the Andes region as authorities work to assess ongoing risks.

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Key moments · 7

Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits Peru

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USGS reports 6.7 magnitude quake in southern Andes

ABC News ↗

Epicenter near Upahuacho, no initial casualties

La Repubblica ↗

Peru Geophysical Institute estimates 7.2 magnitude

Anadolu Ajansı ↗

Three injured as earthquake hits southern Peru

© Yerson Coronado, Reuters ↗

Quake damages buildings, causes power cuts in Ayacucho

BBC News - World News ↗

Minor tremors continue in central and eastern Peru

Time.news ↗

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