A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Ayacucho region at about 1300 local time on Aug. 20, the Geophysical Institute of Peru said. The epicenter was around 35 km north of Coracora in Parinacochas province, at a depth of 108 km. Tremors were felt in the Lima area; no casualties have been reported so far.

2026-08-21

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Ayacucho region at about 1300 local time on Aug. 20, the Geophysical Institute of Peru said. The epicenter was around 35 km north of Coracora in Parinacochas province, at a depth of 108 km. Tremors were felt in the Lima area; no casualties have been reported so far.