An earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital, leaving 1 person dead and 5 injured

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck disconnected Peru’s cardinal coast, rattling Lima and the larboard metropolis of Callao, has near 1 idiosyncratic dormant and 5 injured

LIMA, Peru -- A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck disconnected Peru’s cardinal seashore Sunday, rattling Lima and the larboard metropolis of Callao, has near 1 idiosyncratic dormant and 5 injured, authorities said.

The earthquake happened astatine 11:35 a.m. section clip successful the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Callao, westbound of the superior Lima.

A 36-year-old antheral died successful bluish Lima portion “standing extracurricular his conveyance waiting for a passenger” erstwhile a partition from the 4th level of a gathering nether operation detached and fell connected his head, Police Col. Ramiro Clauco told RPP radio.

The 5 radical injured are being treated successful hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The bureau besides reported harm to roads and acquisition centers.

President Dina Boluarte is heading to Callao to show developments, the Peruvian presidency said connected X.

Footage shared by section media besides showed cars deed by falling debris, damaged houses and collapsed billboards.

All of Lima’s districts felt the earthquake, Hernando Tavera, enforcement president of the Geophysical Institute of Peru, told section TV transmission N.

Local vigor stations reported that a nonrecreational shot lucifer astatine Lima’s Alberto Gallardo Stadium was paused for respective minutes.

A wide astatine Lima’s cathedral was besides interrupted, aft frightened worshippers fled the scene.

Peru is located on the Ring of Fire, a way on the Pacific Ocean characterized by predominant earthquakes and progressive volcanoes.

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