5.3 Earthquake - 126 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 126 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru, in the early morning at 1.42 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

6.7 Earthquake - Ayacucho, 111 km south of Andahuaylas, Region de Apurimac, Peru

"A very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit 111 km (69 mi) away from Andahuaylas, Region de Apurimac, Peru, around noon of Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 at 1.00 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 99 km (62 mi) and was felt over a large region." VD

5.3 Earthquake - 15 km south of Huancayo, Junin, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 14.9 km (9 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, around noon at 1.57 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 14 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 14 km (9 mi) away from Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, in the late afternoon at 7.58 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 42 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Pucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, in the late afternoon at 7.58 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Keiko Fujimori inaugurated as Peru's president following narrow election victory

"Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president Tuesday after winning the June presidential election by a margin of fewer than 50,000 votes.
Fujimori, the daughter of a former president jailed for human rights abuses, has become Peru’s ninth president in a decade. The 51-year-old is hoping to stabilize its turbulent politics, while reducing crime and boosting economic growth." msn

5.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 152 km southwest of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 147 km (91 mi) from

Peru in the morning at 8.24 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.5 Earthquake - 2 km WSW of Sicaya, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 10.3 km (6 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the evening at 9.24 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

5.5 Earthquake - 27 km northwest of Huancayo, Junin, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 10.3 km (6 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, in the evening at 9.24 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.6 Earthquake - 11 km N of Pichigua, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Yauri, Cusco, Peru, in the
early morning at 3.21 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 140 km (87 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

Conservative Keiko Fujimori officially declared winner of Peru's presidential runoff election

"Keiko Fujimori, the conservative politician and daughter of the former president, was

declared the winner Friday of Peru's presidential runoff election.
Fujimori, 51, will take office later this month as Peru's ninth president in 10 years. This was her fourth bid for the position following years of political instability in the country.
Peru's top election authority certified the results Friday. Fujimori received 9,223,000 votes, or 50.14% of the total, while nationalist Congressman Roberto Sánchez earned over 9,173,000 votes, or 49.87%, The Associated Press reported." msn

5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 179 km west of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 93 km (58 mi) in the late afternoon at 7.43 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Peru launches investigation after citizens allegedly trafficked to fight Russia's war in Ukraine

"Peru's Specialized Prosecutor's Offices for Human Trafficking Crimes have launched an investigation after receiving complaints that Peruvian citizens were deceptively recruited into fighting Russia's war against Ukraine, the government announced.

Relatives of allegedly trafficked individuals reported that their loved ones received misleading job offers to work as security guards or in other capacities in Russia, along with promises of financial rewards.
Once the recruits arrived in Russia, they were allegedly forced into combat operations in the full-scale war against Ukraine.
Peru's Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Human Trafficking Crimes in Lima has opened a preliminary investigation into "the alleged crime against human dignity, specifically in the forms of human trafficking and aggravated human trafficking," the government said." KI

5.2 Earthquake - Near Coast of Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Near Coast of Peru at 08:09 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.0 Earthquake - 21 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning at 1.03 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 131 km (81 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.0 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 48 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru in the late afternoon at 6.19 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 68 km (42 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

6.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 44 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of

Ancash Region, Peru, in the evening at 9.51 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

Strong mag. 5.5 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 62 km south of Minas de Marcona, Ica, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Peru around noon at 12.39 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru

"A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Peru Sunday, killing one person and triggering landslides, officials said.
The quake hit shortly before noon and was centered around 20 miles from Callao, a port city next to the capital Lima, the National Seismological Center said."yahoo

Peru: Six ministers resign amid president's corruption probe

"President Dina Boluarte is being investigated for illicit enrichment, over her ownership of luxury watches. The resigning ministers include the interior minister, who launched a search into her home and office.

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte replaced on Monday six ministers who resigned abruptly, as she faces a corruption probe related to her ownership of high-end Rolex watches. Boluarte is being investigated for illicit enrichment, as authorities suspect corruption. Police and prosecutors raided her home and office over the weekend, in search of evidence of the origin of at least three Rolex watches." MS