Peru's National Civil Defense Institute

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.

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.