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2026 Peru earthquake
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
3 DAYS
10 FACTS
4 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 20
AUG 22 · Day 3
Rescuers Free Stranded Travelers After Landslides Block Peruvian Highway
Dozens of people and vehicles were left stranded for six days on the Southern Coastal Highway.
Landslides and heavy rains destroyed portions of the Southern Coastal Highway in Peru.
Authorities started helicopter evacuations in Peru's Arequipa region following heavy rains and landslides.
AUG 21 · Day 2
Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru, Causing Structural Damage and Outages
Peru's National Institute of Civil Defence stated that 10 healthcare facilities in Ayacucho and two in Cusco sustained damage, though services remained operational.
Rafael Belaunde stated that three individuals were hurt without sustaining serious injuries.
Peru's Defence Minister Rafael Belaunde reported that 22 homes and six schools sustained damage.
AUG 20 · Day 1
Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Hits Southern Andes in Peru
AUG 20 · Day 1