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6.1-Magnitude Quake Off Lima Coast Kills One and Injures Dozens

Damage assessments are under way across Lima following a 3.6-magnitude aftershock that rattled the region.

Peru sits on the “Ring of Fire,” a seismic zone around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common.
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Dust billowed out of a landslide in the capital Lima, where one person was killed when a wall fell on his vehicle

Overview

  • One man in northern Lima died when a wall from a partially built structure collapsed onto him during the June 15 tremor.
  • Officials report 43 people injured across Lima and Callao, with 18 still hospitalized following the quake.
  • President Dina Boluarte visited Callao to oversee relief operations and coordinate with local emergency agencies.
  • Emergency teams documented landslides along the Costa Verde and structural damage to roads, schools and health centers in affected districts.
  • A 3.6-magnitude aftershock in Callao province prompted further inspections and reinforced warnings of potential additional tremors.