6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Peru

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, with its epicenter in the Pirainacuchas district of the Ayacucho region, about 800 kilometers south of Lima, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS pinpointed its depth at 99 kilometers. Meanwhile, the Geophysical Institute of Peru estimated its strength at 7.2 and its depth at 108 kilometers. The tremor, which occurred at 1:00 PM local time, caused rocks and soil to fall from nearby hills surrounding Coracora, the city closest to the earthquake's epicenter, with an estimated population of 10,000. Additionally, a aftershock measuring 4.2 was recorded several hours later.

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