Wire flash
OtherMagnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes central Peru
Editorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Source reporting is collected, normalized, translated or condensed automatically when needed.
- Automatically published source-backed update
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck central Peru on July 18, 2026, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake occurred at a depth of 22 kilometers (13.67 miles). The event prompted safety concerns in the region, though no immediate reports of damage or casualties were mentioned in the article. The report was sourced from Reuters and published by The Hindu on July 19, 2026.
Source report
Updated: July 19, 2026 — 10:48 am IST Source: Reuters
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck central Peru on Saturday, July 18, 2026, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The earthquake had a depth of 22 km (13.67 miles), the EMSC reported.
Image: Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 at central Peru. Source: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Source
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Western
Part of this Story
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Central Peru