Rescue crews were deployed to search affected communities as reports of injuries and damage continued to emerge.

LIMA July 19 (Reuters) - ⁠At ⁠least six people ⁠were killed and 21 injured after two ​earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru, the country's ‌civil defense chief said ‌on Sunday.

Several buildings collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least six people and injuring dozens. Scientists explain why Peru is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.

A 5.1‑magnitude earthquake centred in Chupaca, Junín, left five people dead and around ten injured on Saturday night, and damaged hospitals and religious monuments in the Andean area. View on euronews ...

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru’s Andes near Sicaya, killing at least 6, injuring over 30 and displacing over 300, with buildings including a church damaged as rescue efforts continue.

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21 people were injured after the tremor on Saturday night shook the town of Chongos Bajo, about 300km east of Lima.

Following an earthquake the night of July 18 in Junín, Peru, that left at least five people dead, a statue of the Virgin Mary remained intact even as the roof and part of the façade of St. James the ...

LIMA July 19 (Reuters) - At least six people were killed and 21 injured after two earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru, the country's civil defense chief said on Sunday. The quakes, ...

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the Andes region of Peru killed six people and destroyed dozens of home, officials say.