Earthquake Off Peru’s Coast Shakes Capital, Leaving 1 Person Dead and 5 Injured

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The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Earthquake Off Peru’s Coast Shakes Capital, Leaving 1 Person Dead and 5 Injured

A map shows the location of a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Peru’s central coast on June. 15, 2025. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

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LIMA, Peru—A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck off Peru’s central coast Sunday, rattling Lima and the port city of Callao, has left one person dead and five injured, authorities said.

The earthquake happened at 11:35 a.m. local time in the Pacific Ocean, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicenter was located 14 miles southwest of Callao, west of the capital Lima.

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