Watch: Earthquake of magnitude 8.0 causes building to collapse in Peru
Several people were injured, and residents left their homes after the powerful earthquake.
Primeras imágenes luego de los sismos ocurridos en Yurimaguas, Alto Amazonas, Loreto. #AlertasBomberos
— Bomberos Perú (@bomberosPE) May 26, 2019
Video: @bomberosPE pic.twitter.com/miV5ak8Gf6
An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck Peru’s northern Amazon on Sunday, killing one person, and forcing residents to flee from their homes.
The earthquake hit the sparsely-populated region of Loreto, with the towns of Yurimaguas and Tarapoto being the worst-affected. Reuters reported that the impact of the quake – the biggest to hit the country since 2007 – was felt even in neighbouring Ecuador and Colombia. Videos posted on social media showed panicked residents on the streets, and rubble from collapsed buildings.
Reporte preliminar: 3:19 a.m.
— Canal Capital (@CanalCapital) May 26, 2019
Varios conjuntos residenciales activaron las alarmas de emergencia para evacuar a sus habitantes luego del fuerte sismo que se presentó en la madrugada de este domingo en Perú, sintiéndose muy fuerte en Bogotá. pic.twitter.com/4wpSksqeR7
#BREAKING Peru Earthquake update : Police evacuate police station in Yurimaguas as 8.0 Earthquake strikes. Lots of damage reported in the area.
— Shark NewsWires (@SharkNewsWires) May 26, 2019
Video Credit : KatherineC2pic.twitter.com/mYV1rROBrk#Peru #Earthquake
Terrible temblor se siente en Yurimaguas!! pic.twitter.com/gyhF9kztbA
— Janet Barboza (@JanetBarbozaa) May 26, 2019
#TerremotoPerú - video grabado desde Quito, Ecuador.
— SkyAlert (@SkyAlertMx) May 26, 2019
Vía @HipatiaPuente pic.twitter.com/pTbRxcwYfL
According to officials, one person died in the region of Cajamarca after a boulder struck his house. At least 11 people were injured and several buildings, including schools, houses and hospitals were damaged.