Overview
- A shallow quake struck near Sicaya and Chupaca late on Saturday night, with agencies reporting magnitudes between about 5.1 and 5.6 and a smaller aftershock shortly afterward.
- Authorities report between five and six people killed, more than 20 injured, and roughly 300 residents displaced while casualty counts remain provisional.
- Preliminary assessments show dozens of homes collapsed or severely damaged — commonly cited figures are about 48 destroyed and 18 damaged — with traditional adobe and quincha construction blamed for much of the structural failure.
- Hospitals in the Junín region reported structural cracks and power was briefly knocked out to tens of thousands of customers before most service was restored, and more than 250 police, firefighters, soldiers, K‑9 and medical personnel have been deployed for search, rescue and relief.
- The event highlights Peru’s vulnerability on the Pacific Ring of Fire, and officials warn aftershocks and ongoing inspections could raise casualty and damage totals as engineers complete structural checks.