Powerful earthquake hits Arequipa LIVE: Two new earthquakes hit Peru’s southern coast

On Sunday night, June 16, Two new earthquakes hit southern Peru. He First of all It was recorded at 9:27 pm at a distance of 34 km south-west Road, Karaveli. was Intensity 4.8. Meanwhile he Second It occurred at a distance of 37 km to the southwest at 9:43 pm Road, Karaveli. The latter is A 4.2 Size.

The Peruvian National Police (PNP) After the quake, its police officers acted quickly to clear roads blocked by rocks falling from the mountains, according to its social networks. Likewise, the company has described that it will continue patrolling the links Dakota Y Mollehuanga The road network must guarantee safety and passability.

He National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) A team of Peruvian National Police (PNP) agents helped restore vehicular traffic at kilometer 47 of the road in the sector. Wrong stepJaki district, after a rock slide triggered by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the province Karaveli. An educational institute and public campuses were affected by the landslide.

Vehicular traffic is currently prohibited in the area Jockey-Kora Kora Highway In the Arequipa area.

Responsible people Disaster Risk Management In Sala district, they reported damage to the windows of Henry Ford Private Educational Institute and the municipal ground in the area. Also, there has been damage to the district municipality More.

Peru’s National Police is patrolling the roads in its jurisdiction to identify any other damage.

At Huanuhuanu, landslides were recorded Dakota And inside Mollehuaca, damages are assessed; While being the main road of the district Jackie, partially affected. So far there has been no harm to life and health. First responders clear the roads accordingly

During this morning’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake, various videos are circulating on social networks where you can see stones and mud falling from the surrounding mountains. The intensity of the earth movement and the dust caused by the landslides scared the people of Relau who feared that the mountain might collapse.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Arequipa affected the following roads, according to reports from local authorities.

• Karimayo
• Sala-Sappara-Quigacha
• Caraveli- Cahuacho
• Penthouse-Caravelli
• Penthouse-Camana
• Calaveritas (744 km Panamericana Sur)

Also, landslides and rock slides were reported in Yauga district of Karaveli province after the earthquake, the Highways Police said.

Although no human casualties are reported at this time, local authorities note that a child ran during the evacuation and was transferred to Kamana to receive medical attention.

On the other hand, the authorities civil defense and the highway police together with the damage registration and monitoring of the affected roads.

Minutes after the initial reports of the earthquake in Arequipa, the Ministry of the Interior (Mininter) announced that the dispatch of agents from the Peruvian National Police (PNP) was already underway.

According to local news website HBA Noticias, the earthquake in Caraveli caused damage in an area near the Sala Municipal Stadium.

In addition, local authorities are assessing the situation and coordinating the necessary measures to register other types of damage.

As reported National Emergency Operations Center (COEN)Coordination has already begun with agents of Peru’s National Police and local authorities such as local and regional mayors.

In this situation, units from first response agencies, together with local authorities, began to monitor possible damages in the aforementioned vulnerable areas. The Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation (DHN) said that this seismic movement will not generate a tsunami along the Peruvian coast.

As reported Provincial Mayor of Caraveli, Roberto Soto RiverosResidents of the area were affected by the collapse of some houses during the development of the earthquake, in addition to the blockage of at least one land route.

Soto Riveros requested National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) to support Karaveli By clearing roads that are affected or may have some form of damage. In addition, he pointed out that ambulances passed from Health centers And hospitals to evacuate possible injuries from this strong earthquake.

6.3 magnitude earthquake According to information published by the official X account (formerly Twitter) of the National Seismological Center (Sensis), the earthquake was recorded in the area of ​​Arequipa on Sunday morning, June 16, with the center of Sala province. Institute of Geophysics of Peru (IGP).

According to reports received by The National Seismic Network said the movement began at 9:47 a.m. (local time). And it originates in Arequipa, 41 kilometers southwest of Sala, Caraveli province.

The earthquake was at a depth of 25 kilometers in the ocean. According to Asismet, a site specializing in meteorology, this movement will not generate a tsunami along the Peruvian coast.

Initial reports indicate that the quake was also felt in other areas such as Ica, Mokugua, Dagna and some coastal areas of Lima.

On the other hand, according to a recent bulletin Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy Peru responsible for the earthquake’s National Tsunami Warning System Road, Caraveli (Arequipa) This was analyzed by the National Tsunami Warning Center and confirmed that the earthquake did not cause a tsunami on the coast of Peru. However, the company retained it This event will continue to be monitored.

He Indesi In case of these types of events, avoid panic, find yourself in safe places and follow the family evacuation plan Recommendations from authorities Keep your emergency bag handy.