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Peru earthquake damages buildingsand causes power cuts

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.

BBC News21 Aug 2026, 11:14 amUpdated 3d ago1 min readAmericasLatin America

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Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.

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Source: BBC News. Published 21 Aug 2026, 11:14 am.

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