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Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Lima, Peru earthquake: Chilling videos show devastation caused by 5.6 magnitude quake; one killed, several injured
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Peru's central coast on Sunday morning, shaking Lima and the nearby port city of Callao. Authorities confirmed one person was killed and 36 others were injured. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean. Its epicenter was about 14 miles southwest of Callao, just west of the capital, Lima. Police Col. Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio that a 36-year-old man in northern Lima died while 'standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger' when a wall from the fourth floor of a nearby building under construction fell and struck him, as cited by Aljazeera report. In addition, the Emergency Operations Center reported 36 injuries in Lima. The agency also said there was damage to roads and some school buildings. Also Read: Why the surge in earthquakes lately? Could a bigger one be next? | Explainer President Dina Boluarte is expected to travel to Callao to oversee the situation, according to a statement posted on X by the Peruvian presidency. Hernando Tavera, head of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told TV channel N that the quake was felt across all districts of Lima. Local radio said the tremor caused the cancellation of a major soccer match that was scheduled to be held in Lima. Users on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared several videos of the powerful earthquake and the landslide it triggered. Peru sits on the 'Ring of Fire,' a seismic zone around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. The country experiences more than 100 detectable earthquakes each year. The last major quake happened in 2021 in the Amazon region. It measured 7.5 in magnitude, injured 12 people, and destroyed over 70 homes. Peru's deadliest earthquake happened in 1970, in the Ancash region. That disaster caused landslides and killed around 70,000 people.
Arab Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital, leaving 1 dead, 5 injured
LIMA, Peru, June 16, (AP): A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru's central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said. The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Callao, west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while "standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger' when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Col. Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centers. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted, after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes.
Egypt Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- Egypt Independent
An earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital, leaving one person dead and 5 injured
AP — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru's central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said. The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Callao, west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while 'standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger' when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Col. Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centers. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted, after frightened worshipers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital Lima; 1 person dead, 5 injured
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru's central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said. The earthquake happened at 11:35 am local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Callao, west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while 'standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger' when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Col. Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.6 – 23 km WSW of Callao, Peru — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) June 15, 2025 The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centers. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted, after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes.
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Climate
- The Advertiser
Quake off Peru's coast shakes capital, leaving one dead
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru's central coast, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities say. The earthquake happened at 11.35am on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was located 23km southwest of Callao, a port city west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while "standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger" when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Colonel Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Centre said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centres. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru's central coast, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities say. The earthquake happened at 11.35am on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was located 23km southwest of Callao, a port city west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while "standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger" when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Colonel Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Centre said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centres. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru's central coast, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities say. The earthquake happened at 11.35am on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was located 23km southwest of Callao, a port city west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while "standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger" when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Colonel Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Centre said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centres. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes. A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Peru's central coast, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities say. The earthquake happened at 11.35am on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was located 23km southwest of Callao, a port city west of the capital Lima. A 36-year-old man died in northern Lima while "standing outside his vehicle waiting for a passenger" when a wall from the fourth floor of a building under construction detached and fell on his head, Police Colonel Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio. The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Centre said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centres. President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to monitor developments, the Peruvian presidency said on X. Footage shared by local media also showed cars hit by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards. All of Lima's districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, executive president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told local TV channel N. Local radio stations reported that a professional football match at Lima's Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for several minutes. A mass at Lima's cathedral was also interrupted after frightened worshippers fled the scene. Peru is located along the Ring of Fire, a path along the Pacific Ocean characterised by frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes.
