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Peru’s Central Region Hit by 5.1 Quake, Killing at Least Four

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 19 July 2026, 14:23 UTC By Carla Samon Ros and Katherine Pennacchio 1 min read
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Peru’s Central Region Hit by 5.1 Quake, Killing at Least Four A 5.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Peru’s central Junín region late Saturday killed at least four people, injured more than 20 and affected about 300 more, according to Peruvian authorities. The quake hit shortly after 9:20 pm local time, with its epicenter in the Andean province of Chupaca. An aftershock followed about 15 minutes later as emergency crews began assessing damage across the region.

Peru’s Central Region Hit by 5.1 Quake, Killing at Least Four A 5.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Peru’s central Junín region late Saturday killed at least four people, injured more than 20 and affected about 300 more, according to Peruvian authorities. The quake hit shortly after 9:20 pm local time, with its epicenter in the Andean province of Chupaca. An aftershock followed about 15 minutes later as emergency crews began assessing damage across the region.
Peru (LOCATION) Central Region (LOCATION) Junín (LOCATION) Peruvian (ORG) Andean (ORG) Chupaca (ORG)
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