秘鲁南部安第斯山脉发生强烈地震

秘鲁南部安第斯山脉于当地时间8月20日下午1时发生强烈地震1。美国地质勘探局测得震级为6.7级1，而秘鲁地球物理研究所测得震级为7.2级1。震中位于阿亚库乔地区乌帕瓦乔镇西北38公里处1，美国地质勘探局测得震源深度为66.7公里1，秘鲁地球物理研究所测得深度为108公里1。

地震造成人员伤亡和建筑物受损。至少有两人在撤离时受伤2，至少22户民宅、6个卫生中心和1所学校遭到破坏2。最近城镇科拉科拉的市长尤尼·奥东表示"人口已作出反应，他们疏散并寻求庇护"1。伊卡、阿雷基帕、万卡维利卡、阿普里马克、库斯科和首都利马等多个地区均有明显震感2。秘鲁海军确认无海啸威胁1。

A powerful earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes region on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT on August 20).12 The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude of 6.7, while Peru's Geophysical Institute measured 7.2.12 The epicenter was located 38 kilometers northwest of Uyapampa in the Ayacucho region, with a depth of 66.7 kilometers according to USGS readings and 108 kilometers according to Peru's institute.12

The tremor caused at least two people to sustain injuries during evacuation efforts.2 Damage was reported across multiple structures, including at least 22 homes, 6 health centers, and 1 school.2 The earthquake was felt across several regions including Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac, Cusco, and the capital Lima.2

According to Ayacucho's mayor Yuni Odón, residents responded quickly to the tremor by evacuating and seeking shelter.1 Civil defense chief Luis Vasquez stated that no major losses had been reported as of the initial assessment.1 Peru's navy confirmed there was no tsunami threat following the earthquake.1