Event Brief
5.8 earthquake hits southern Peru, injuring 27
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, injuring 27 people and damaging some buildings.
WHO: People in southern Peru
WHAT: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru, injuring 27 people and damaging some buildings.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 5:38 AM ET
WHERE: Southern Peru
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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