An earthquake of 6.1 degrees on the Richter scale left "
more than 40 injured including three seriously
" Friday, July 30 on the northern coast of Peru, in addition to damaged homes, said the authorities.
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The tremor was recorded at 12:10 p.m. and its epicenter is located 12 kilometers west of the town of Sullana, not far from the border with Ecuador, at a depth of 36 km, according to the National Institute of Geophysics.
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The 6.1 magnitude earthquake has left more than 40 injured, including three seriously, so far,
" said José Nizama, Piura's health director, quoted by the Andina state agency.
Some 187 homes and at least four temples were damaged by the earthquake, according to Civil Security.
The facade of the cathedral in the city of Piura, built in 1588 and declared a historic monument, has been slightly damaged, Andina said.
Pedro Castillo, who took office as president on Wednesday, traveled with his prime minister Guido Bellido to the area to mobilize aid to the two most affected towns, Sullana and Piura.
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As an authority, we help coordinate immediate actions that the people of the North may need.
Our priority is to safeguard the integrity of all citizens,
”tweeted the new head of state.
The direction of hydrography and navigation of the Navy ruled out any risk of tsunami.
Peru, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences around 100 earthquakes per year that can be seen by humans.
