Overview
- The M5.0 earthquake struck near Chupaca in Junín on Thursday, August 6 at about 1:57 p.m., at a focal depth of roughly 9 kilometers and was followed by at least one recorded M3.5 aftershock.
- Regional authorities report between 12 and 15 people injured and early field surveys list dozens to more than 100 dwellings declared uninhabitable across Chongos Alto, Chupuro, Chacapampa and other districts.
- Roads were blocked by rockfalls and landslides, the Iglesia de Cucho and other heritage structures showed falling tiles and cracks, and the regional utility Electrocentro activated contingency plans after brief power outages.
- National and local emergency agencies including INDECI/COEN, the PNP, fire brigades and SAMU deployed search, rescue and damage-inspection teams while local mayors have asked for formal emergency declarations and relief supplies.
- The quake is part of a pattern of repeated shocks in this subduction zone region that have left rustic adobe housing vulnerable since a damaging July event, and officials warn that aftershocks and rising damage tallies will continue to shape humanitarian needs.