Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in central Peru leaves at least five dead and ten injured
- Published on 19/07/2026 - 14:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:25 At least five people have been killed and ten others were left injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Peru.
- The quake hit on Saturday night, with its epicentre near the town of Chupaca in the Andean region of Junín, at a depth of 24 kilometres.
- Seventeen minutes later, a magnitude 3.7 aftershock struck the same area.
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- Published on 19/07/2026 - 14:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:25 At least five people have been killed and ten others were left injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Peru.
- The quake hit on Saturday night, with its epicentre near the town of Chupaca in the Andean region of Junín, at a depth of 24 kilometres.
- Seventeen minutes later, a magnitude 3.7 aftershock struck the same area.
Sources: Euronews