# At least three wounded as 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Peru

https://mins.news/en/item/28004

- TASS, 2026-08-21 03:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2175881

> At least three people were wounded after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Peru, according to the country’s National Institute of Civil Defense. Three patients received hospital care in Coracora, while more than 20 buildings were reportedly damaged.

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