Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools

According to France 24, published on Friday, a strong six point seven magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday. Preliminary reports say it injured three people, damaged at least twenty-two homes, six schools and twelve medical centres, and was felt as far away as Lima. The tremor reminds listeners how even moderate quakes can upend daily life in vulnerable regions.

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