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A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Peru on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 36 others, according to government officials.
The quake hit shortly before noon and was centered about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Callao, a port city adjacent to the capital, Lima, the National Seismological Centre said.
The US Geological Survey measured the tremor at a magnitude of 5.6.
Officials confirmed that the earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning.
The National Police reported that one man was killed in Lima when a wall collapsed onto his car. The Emergency Operations Centre also confirmed that 36 people were injured in the capital.
President Dina Boluarte urged citizens to remain calm and reassured the public that no tsunami threat existed for the Pacific coastline.
Local television network Latina aired footage of landslides occurring in several parts of Lima. The earthquake also led to the suspension of a major football match in the city, and subway services were temporarily halted as a precaution.
Peru, home to approximately 34 million people, lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a zone known for frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
The country averages more than 100 detectable earthquakes each year.
The most recent major quake before Sunday’s occurred in 2021 in the Amazon region, registering a magnitude of 7.5. That tremor left 12 people injured and destroyed over 70 homes.
Peru’s deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1970 in the Ancash region, claiming nearly 67,000 lives.
Peru earthquake kills one, injures 36
