A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Peru at noon on June 15 (local time).
The Peru National Seismic Center determined that the center of the earthquake was located about 30km from the port city of Callao, bordering the capital Lima. Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake's intensity at 5.6. No Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake.
According to information from Peru national police, a man in Lima died when a wall suddenly collapsed onto the car he was driving. Five others were also injured in the capital area, according to the Emergency Response Coordination Center.
Local media said the earthquake caused landslides in some areas of Lima. The shaking power was so strong that an important football match taking place in the city at that time had to be temporarily suspended.
Peru, a country of about 34 million people, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire - an area famous for intense geological activities such as earthquakes and volcanoes. On average, Peru experiences about 100 earthquakes of different scales each year.
In the past, Peru has witnessed many earthquakes with serious destructive power. Most recently, in 2021, a 7.5 Richter earthquake hit the Amazon, injuring 12 people and destroying more than 70 homes. The most catastrophic earthquake in the country's modern history occurred in 1970 in the Ancash area, killing about 67,000 people.
Currently, Peruvian authorities are continuing to assess the extent of damage and prepare for support activities and overcome the consequences in affected areas.
