Magnitude 7.2 earthquake reported in Peru
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake reportedly affected Lima, Ica and Cusco, with avalanches also reported. The headline describes the event as ongoing.
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Why it matters
A major earthquake could cause widespread casualties, infrastructure damage and disruption across affected regions.
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- Ayacucho Earthquake: Magnitude 7.2 Hits Southern Peru ↗riotimesonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC
- 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's southern Andes Mountains, injures 2 - National ↗globalnews.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC
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