Peru earthquake: Powerful 7.0 magnitude quake hit Arequipa region; no tsunami threat

| 28 Jun 2024 3:45 PM IST

A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 hit near the coast in southern Peru’s Arequipa region on Friday, reported Reuters citing the local officials as the source. So far no deaths have been reported but a total of eight people have been injured. David Aponte, Chief of Disaster Risk Management and National Defense at the Ministry of Health, initially reported three minor injuries to local radio station RPP. Subsequently, the Ministry of Health confirmed that an additional five injured individuals had been treated at nearby hospitals.

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