# Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts

https://mins.news/en/item/28519

- BBC News, 2026-08-21 11:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0km6n3ng7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southern Peru’s Ayacucho region on Thursday, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings. Officials said 22 homes, schools and healthcare facilities were affected, while about 9,000 properties lost power; services remained operational.

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