Shaky Foundations: Peru's Earthquake Exposes Fissures in Infrastructure and Resilience The recent earthquake that struck Peru has left a trail of damaged buildings, power cuts, and injured people.
The quake's impact was felt across large parts of the country, including the capital city of Lima, where tremors were reported. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Thursday's quake had a magnitude of 6.
7, making it one of the stronger seismic events to hit Peru in recent times.