Chongo Bajo
Coverage of Chongo Bajo in the Nexus archive.
- 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region and kills at least 6 people
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least six people, injuring over 30, and displacing 300. The quake, with its epicenter near Sicaya in Huancayo province, caused building collapses and structural damage. The 2007 magnitude 7.9 Pisco earthquake, which killed nearly 600, was referenced in the report.
- Earthquake shakes Peru's Andes region, killing at least 5, displacing hundreds
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Sicaya in central Peru's Andes region, killing at least five people, injuring over 20, and displacing hundreds as homes and a church collapsed. Authorities attributed worsened damage to traditional adobe construction, with hundreds still missing or trapped.
- 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least five people, injuring over 20, and displacing 300. The quake, with an epicenter near Sicaya in Huancayo province, caused structural damage including collapsed buildings and a local church. Authorities cited the use of rustic adobe materials as a factor in the damage.
- 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s Andes region, killing at least 5 people
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least five people and injuring over 20, with 300 displaced. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake's epicenter near Sicaya in Huancayo province. Peru's National Civil Defense Institute noted structural damage and an unknown number of missing individuals, while past quakes like the 2007 Pisco earthquake highlight seismic activity in the region.