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A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Ayacucho region in southern Peru on Thursday, August 20, at 1:00 p.m. The epicenter was located 35 kilometers north of Coracora, in the province of Parinacochas, at a depth of 108 kilometers. The seismic event was felt across several regions, including Lima, Arequipa, Ica, Cusco, and Apurímac, causing landslides and rockfalls in higher elevations near the epicenter.

In response to the event, regional authorities in Ica suspended afternoon school classes as a preventive measure. The Mexican government, through its Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, activated emergency protocols for its citizens in the area. While the event highlighted Peru's high seismic activity, with 569 tremors recorded in the country during 2026, there have been no immediate reports of casualties.