Peru Quake Kills 6, Injures Dozens as 5.1 Magnitude Tremor Destroys Adobe Homes

Peru Quake Kills 6, Injures Dozens as 5.1 Magnitude Tremor Destroys Adobe Homes

At least six people are dead and dozens more injured after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Peru late Saturday, with a shallow depth and traditional mud-brick construction blamed for the heavy toll.

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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central Peru late Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 30 others, officials reported Sunday [200241]. The quake hit the province of Chupaca in the Junín region, located in the country's central highlands. A 3.7-magnitude aftershock followed 17 minutes later [200241].

Peru's National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) confirmed six fatalities and over 300 people displaced [200241]. The agency's chief, Luis Vásquez, said the shallow depth of the quake, combined with many homes built from adobe and quincha—traditional materials of mud and cane—caused severe damage across several towns [200241].

Deputy Health Minister Henry Rebaza told local media that 26 injured people have been discharged from hospitals, while six remain hospitalized [200241]. He added that these numbers are preliminary and that "numerous structures have been affected" [200241]. Most of the deaths occurred in the district of Chongos Bajo [200241].

The government has sent officials to the region to oversee the response and assess whether to declare a state of emergency in the hardest-hit areas [200241]. Indeci urged residents to remain calm and follow official safety instructions [200241]. Rebaza said around 100 medical staff, including doctors, nurses, and local responders, are already in Chupaca, with more specialized personnel and a mobile hospital being deployed [200241].

Indeci's report noted damage to homes, health facilities, power lines, and tourist infrastructure in Chongos Bajo [200241]. The epicenter of the first quake was located seven kilometers south of Chongos Bajo at a depth of 24 kilometers [200241]. Injured victims were treated at the Daniel Alcides Carrión National Hospital in Huancayo, which also sustained damage to its facilities [200241].

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