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Six die in earthquake in Peru

Two earthquakes struck Peru's Junin region on Saturday night, killing at least six people and injuring 21, according to officials. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed, and around 300 people are being provided with tents.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 19, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

At least six people were killed and 21 injured after two earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru, the country's civil defence chief said on Sunday. The earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7, hit on Saturday night in Chupaca province in the Junin region, about 300km (186 miles) east of Lima, according to a post by Peru's National Seismological Centre on social media.

The first earthquake struck at a depth of 24km (15 miles) and the second at 18km, the centre said. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre earlier reported that the first earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6.

Coverage comparison

The South China Morning Post reported that preliminary official statements put the death toll at six and injuries at 21, with around 300 people being provided with tents. The report cited Luis Vasquez, head of Peru's National Civil Defence Institute, who told local radio station Exitosa that about 48 homes had been destroyed and another 18 damaged.

TASS — English, citing Peruvian Prime Minister Luis Arroyo Sanchez, also reported six deaths. The prime minister said that more than 250 houses were damaged and 48 were ruined, and that the authorities had extended condolences to the families of the victims and visited several affected areas.

The two reports differ in the number of homes damaged: the South China Morning Post cites an official estimating 18 damaged homes, while TASS cites the prime minister saying more than 250 were damaged. Both agree that 48 homes were destroyed.

Key claims

At least six people were killed in the earthquakes in Peru. This figure is supported by both the South China Morning Post and TASS — English.
Twenty-one people were injured, according to the South China Morning Post.
The earthquakes, with magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7, hit on Saturday night in Chupaca province, Junin region, about 300km east of Lima, as reported by the South China Morning Post citing Peru's National Seismological Centre. TASS — English, citing the Geophysical Institute of Peru, reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake seven kilometers south of the city of Chupaca.
More than 250 houses were damaged and 48 ruined, according to TASS — English, citing Prime Minister Luis Arroyo Sanchez. The South China Morning Post, citing the head of the National Civil Defence Institute, reported about 48 homes destroyed and another 18 damaged.
Around 300 people are being provided with tents, according to the South China Morning Post.
Homes in the affected communities in Chupaca are generally rudimentary structures built from adobe blocks, as reported by the South China Morning Post.

How each outlet told it

South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC

Framing: Earthquakes in Peru — Informative

Facts Included:

At least six people were killed and 21 injured after two earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru
The earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7, hit on Saturday night in Chupaca province in the Junin region
Around 300 people are being provided with tents
Homes in the affected communities are generally rudimentary structures built from adobe blocks

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TASS — English as of Jul 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

Framing: Earthquake in Peru — Neutral

Facts Included:

Six people died in a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Peru
More than 250 houses were damaged and 48 were ruined
The earthquake hit an area seven kilometers south of the city of Chupaca in central Peru

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAt least six people were killed in the earthquakes in Peru. Six people died in a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Peru.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of Jul 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimMore than 250 houses were damaged and 48 were ruined in the earthquake.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
ClaimAround 300 people are being provided with tents after the earthquakes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimThe earthquakes hit an area seven kilometers south of the city of Chupaca in central Peru.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
ClaimHomes in the affected communities are generally rudimentary structures built from adobe blocks.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimTwo earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
ClaimThe earthquakes measured magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
Claim21 people were injured after the earthquakes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Jul 19, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: South China Morning Post, TASS — English 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14