Lima, July 19, (dpa/GNA) – A severe earthquake struck south-western Peru late on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring several others.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) put the magnitude at 5.1, while the US Geological Survey gave a magnitude of 5.5. According to the IGP, the tremor struck at around 9:24 pm (0224 GMT) at a depth of 24 kilometres, south of the town of Chupaca, in the province of the same name in the Junín region.
Initial media reports said several buildings collapsed in the affected area. At least one fatality and several injuries were reported.
GNA