Earthquake hits southern Peru, damages buildings
A powerful earthquake struck southern Peru on August 20, with a magnitude of 7.2 according to Peruvian authorities, causing damage to dozens of buildings and injuring at least two people. The epicenter was located in the province of Parinacochas, with the focus at a depth of 108 km.
Consensus
- An earthquake occurred in southern Peru on August 20.
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2 according to the Peruvian National Seismological Center.
- The epicenter was located in the province of Parinakochas, near the city of Coracora.
- The focus of the earthquake was at a depth of 108 kilometers.
- No tsunami threat was reported.
- Information about casualties and damage is preliminary or not yet confirmed by some sources.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the magnitude as 6.7, lower than the Peruvian measurement. — vm
- No reports of damage or casualties had been received at the time of reporting. — interfax
- The German Earth Science Center recorded a magnitude of 6.6, while the Peruvian Geophysical Institute reported 7.2. — kommersant
- Two people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged, including 23 homes and a medical facility in Pulo, and eight homes with minor cracks in Pucio. — vesti
- A separate earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred in Colombia on August 19, resulting in 304 deaths and 426 missing persons. — vm
- American seismologists reported the focus depth as 66 km, conflicting with the 108 km reported by other sources. — interfax
- The epicenter was located 38 km from the area of Upahuacho, approximately 800 km from Lima. — kommersant
Coverage (6 sources)
- Powerful earthquake occurred in Peru, dozens of buildings damaged — Вести
- Magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in southern Peru — Вечерняя Москва
- Peru "shook" by underground tremors of magnitude 7.2 — Вести
- A powerful earthquake occurred in Peru — Интерфакс
- Magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in Peru — Коммерсантъ
- Magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in southern Peru — Москва 24