The 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Ayacucho registered 10 aftershocks of very small magnitude: all were imperceptible to the population, according to Asismet
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region in southern Peru on Thursday, August 20. The epicenter was located 35 kilometers north of the town of Coracora in the province of Parinacochas, according to reports from the Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP). There have been no immediate reports regarding casualties or structural damage following the event.
Following the primary tremor, monitoring agency Asismet recorded 10 aftershocks in the area. These subsequent seismic events were of very low magnitude and were reported as imperceptible to the local population.
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Diario Libre (DO)Focuses on the immediate impact and lack of damage reports
Infobae (AR)Emphasizes the subsequent aftershocks and their lack of public impact
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